Of course, I had to be there and thanks to the kind hospitality of the house owners and the friends I went with, I got great views of this life bird through the main dining room window.
This is only the 7th record for the Saskatoon area in 50 years.
What an absolute treat ! I have only waited 7 years to see one :-)
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I can see how he got his name Nick!
What a stunner, and congratulations on getting such beautiful shots.
Good of the houseowner to allow you all to observe such a beauty too.
To see one and to get wonderful shots of it!! These are awesome shots, I can imagine the excitement and the happiness!!! Cool really cool for you Nick!!!
Gorgeous! That about says it all Lucky you.
Blessings,Ruth
...on our river trail we only get to see them from a distance. This up-close view is phenomenal. In 1990 I was with my grandma and one few within three feet of us at eye level. I've never been that close to one since. Super photos...lucky you!!!
What a darling! That's a great photo, Nick. He looks puffed up a bit -- is it cold for him there? His colors are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks guys. Yesterday was cold yes, and also windy !
Tomorrow I hope to get some Shorebird photos before they vanish :-)
Beautiful - we saw onetoday,too, but he was REALLY faraway!
beautiful nird, great composition and color presentation.
Beautiful bird Nick !,congrats,I think you need to send some of those nice Saskatoon birds down our way:-)
How wonderful to get to see him perched at a feeder!! WOW!! Great shots..I have seen him two times this spring but never at a feeder and always on the move. You lucky guy!
Oh, he's delicious Nick!!
Congrats! Even thru a window, you got some excellent images!
Thanks everyone. He didn't actually come to a feeder.
There is a huge apple tree in the garden, so he was interested in those I think.
He came right down to eye level to stop at the bird bath, and at one point landed right on the dining room window ledge :-)
I have a couple more photos I will post some time.
So BEAUTIFUL!!! Easily ranked up there as one of the most beautiful birds ever! (Behind my loons of course, ha,ha!)
Wow! - I heard one singing today, but in spite of long search, never saw him in the canopy except for a shadow flying.
First visit to your blog , very nice photos!!
First visit to your blog , very nice photos!!
Stunning looking bird, great colour and nice shots mate.
Amazing. The color of this bird is stunning! My bird sightings have never resulted in anything this colorful.
What a beautiful bird, as all of them are. Did you post pictures of your barrel pond?
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Congratulations on your photos. Well done!
Just saw one on our suet block. I've never seen in our area before. JOHANNESBURG, MI!
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