backyard sharpie

[Misty01]

So I have been sick with a stomache virus since thursday   which I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. Yesterday as I was finally feeling good enough to eat something and was getting a bowl of some homemade chicken soup I saw a backyard friend that was hungrier than I was! Def. made me smile and I was able to capture a few shots through the window.
This def. made me feel a lot better as I was upset I was missing good birding days and low and behold they decided to visit me instead!  

[denis]

must be nice to just have him drop by!
denis

[Misty01]

Thanks Denis, it was really fun to see him or her stalking out our yard. This happened last winter for us as well, so we must be it's winter home. Def. a good looking bird, was very humerous watching the house sparrows fly into the bird house and the hawk trying to figure out how to get in. lol

[skyviewer]

Nice pictures Misty.  You're having me second guess my posting of a cooper's hawk.  They look so similar.  But yours does look smaller than the bird i got photos of

[Misty01]

thanks skyviewer; these guys are really hard to id I find but the square tail and how small in size he was made me go with sharpie  

[Bird Brain]

I hope you're feeling better!  Drink lots of water to flush the "yuk" out of you.

Great sharpie photos.  

Jo-Anne  

[Moira]

Sorry to hear you haven't been feeling well; but what luck to have this as a backyard visitor!

[JTF]

What a great bird to have in your backyard, get well soon.

[Misty01]

Thanks for all of your kind words; I am on the mend and hoping to be back in the game by thursday when I cooking x-mas eve dinner

[MEGHAN]

Crystal,

Glad to see this guy/girl? has returned to your "backyard buffet" again this year.
Nice shots, and so convenient!!
Maybe I'll just bring my camera and sit on your couch and look for birds, instead of going outside in the cold.
Brrrr. Winter is here.
.Meghan.

[Misty01]

your more than welcome to visit anytime, but I may have to drag you out to look for the short ear's first