Sunday, November 28, 2021

Blue Jay Imitates Hawk Calling



One of my Blue Jay Buddies does a pretty spot on imitation of a Red Shouldered Hawk - a performance for a peanut! Filmed with Canon SX70HS on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/2QftDPd Commission Earned 🔴 New HD videos uploaded weekly. If you enjoy the videos please subscribe, ring the bell to get all channel upload notifications, like, and comment! Ways to support this Channel: 🔴 PayPal Donation to: mybackyardbirding@gmail.com 🔴 MBYB Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/backyard... 🔴Backyard Birder's AMAZON shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mybackyar... As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. A small portion of each sale goes toward supporting the Backyard without increasing costs to you.


Saturday, November 27, 2021

Ovenbirds - The Walking Warblers


Mini-Documentary. The Ovenbird looks so much like a thrush that John James Audubon called it the “Golden Crowned Thrush” in Birds of America. This is the second time I've captured this bird foraging on the forest floor in classic fashion – the ovenbird walks in an exaggerated fashion as it looks for bugs to eat - it doesn't hop like most songbirds. I think the Ovenbirds are living and breeding in the dense forest/jungle behind the Florida backyard although range maps indicate it isn't supposed to breed here they showed up throughout the summer on the trail cameras walking and foraging. I'll pay closer attention next year. They are fascinating birds and while some call them plain I think they are quite stunning and unique warblers. Filmed with Canon SX70HS on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/2QftDPd Commission Earned 🔴 New HD videos uploaded weekly. If you enjoy the videos please subscribe, ring the bell to get all channel upload notifications, like, and comment! Ways to support this Channel: 🔴 PayPal Donation to: mybackyardbirding@gmail.com 🔴 MBYB Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/backyard... 🔴Backyard Birder's AMAZON shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mybackyar... As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. A small portion of each sale goes toward supporting the Backyard without increasing costs to you.


Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Squirrels Eating Silverbell Tree Seeds Mini Documentary



Halesia Carolina, or Carolina Silverbell also called the Mountain Silverbell, opossum wood, Silver Bell and Snowbell tree is a native North Carolina flowering tree that is found in the Great Smoky Mountains. It is stunning in spring bloom where falling petals look like snow covering the ground and it has succulent green fruit that squirrels will sometimes eat, but it is the ripe 4-sided brown seed pod in fall that the squirrels love and although it hasn't been documented on video much before this example the squirrels clearly love this autumn delicacy and can be seen feasting on it, but also leaving some on the tree for later in colder weather. Filmed with Canon SX70HS on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/2QftDPd Commission Earned 🔴 New HD videos uploaded weekly. If you enjoy the videos please subscribe, ring the bell to get all channel upload notifications, like, and comment! Ways to support this Channel: 🔴 PayPal Donation to: mybackyardbirding@gmail.com 🔴 MBYB Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/backyard... 🔴Backyard Birder's AMAZON shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mybackyar... As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. A small portion of each sale goes toward supporting the Backyard without increasing costs to you.

American Goldfinches Natural Spring Bath - Warbler Surprise!



Select 4K resolution in player for best viewing. American Goldfinches don't spend much time at the mountain spring, but always exciting when they do. Watch closely and you'll see a Tennessee Warbler which looks much like a goldfinch at a distance move in right next to the finch and see its surprised look - time to move on an let the warblers have the spring. Filmed with Canon SX70HS on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/2QftDPd Commission Earned 🔴 New HD videos uploaded weekly. If you enjoy the videos please subscribe, ring the bell to get all channel upload notifications, like, and comment! Ways to support this Channel: 🔴 PayPal Donation to: mybackyardbirding@gmail.com 🔴 MBYB Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/backyard... 🔴Backyard Birder's AMAZON shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mybackyar... As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. A small portion of each sale goes toward supporting the Backyard without increasing costs to you.


Little Possum's Big Drink



Did you know little possums or opossums are called "Joeys" just like Kangaroos? This little guy is just out on his own in the world now and has worked up quite a thirst. Possums are one of the most underrated Backyard creatures. #Shorts #possum #cuteanimals

Friday, November 19, 2021

Prairie Dog Movie


Prairie Dog watching is addictive. A slice of life in the day of a small prairie dog town in North Dakota.



Thursday, November 18, 2021

Crested Caracara Calling Sounds



The Northern Crested Caracara is a stunning, but very strange member of the falcon family. They don't have a song and don't generally make much noise, but when disturbed, they occasionally make a hollow rattling sound as they throw their heads back and lift their bills to the sky. They tend to be more vocal during the breeding season which is going on now. Filmed with Canon SX70HS on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/2QftDPd Commission Earned 🔴 New HD videos uploaded weekly. If you enjoy the videos please subscribe, ring the bell to get all channel upload notifications, like, and comment! Ways to support this Channel: 🔴 PayPal Donation to: mybackyardbirding@gmail.com 🔴 MBYB Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/backyard... 🔴Backyard Birder's AMAZON shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mybackyar... As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. A small portion of each sale goes toward supporting the Backyard without increasing costs to you.


A Look Inside A Tree Swallow Nest



I clean out the tree swallow nest to ready it for winter roosting and next years nesting season. Also, a discussion about a tussle between a Cooper's Hawk and Blue Jay and what the rules are on keeping found feathers. Filmed with Canon SX70HS on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/2QftDPd Commission Earned 🔴 New HD videos uploaded weekly. If you enjoy the videos please subscribe, ring the bell to get all channel upload notifications, like, and comment! Ways to support this Channel: 🔴 PayPal Donation to: mybackyardbirding@gmail.com 🔴 MBYB Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/backyard... 🔴Backyard Birder's AMAZON shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mybackyar... As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. A small portion of each sale goes toward supporting the Backyard without increasing costs to you.


Sunday, November 14, 2021

Baby Wrens Are Noisy....but Cute #Shorts




As bird babies go six House Wren Chicks are quite a handful for their diminutive size and with the nest box attached to the porch you can hear them nonstop from sunrise to sunset. #Shorts #birds #wrens



Saturday, November 13, 2021

Song Sparrow Bird Bath In Mountain Spring



Subtle beauty of a Song Sparrow bathing in the mountain spring in Autumn. Song Sparrows are a lovely and underappreciated Backyard Bird. Filmed with Canon SX70HS on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/2QftDPd Commission Earned 🔴 New HD videos uploaded weekly. If you enjoy the videos please subscribe, ring the bell to get all channel upload notifications, like, and comment! Ways to support this Channel: 🔴 PayPal Donation to: mybackyardbirding@gmail.com 🔴 MBYB Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/backyard... 🔴Backyard Birder's AMAZON shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mybackyar... As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. A small portion of each sale goes toward supporting the Backyard without increasing costs to you.


Movies For Cats - Wild Nocturnal Mouse Chase



Film Noir for your cat, dog or you in 4K UHD! Gritty, realistic nocturnal mice activity with a wider ground level field of view designed for cats with real sounds of the night. Cats naturally hunt at twilight and evening - and they don't see bright colors like we do - they see the world best in shades of blue/violet and gray. So try something different from all those bright, sunny, color-filled close-up movies for cats out there on the internet. To play this video in a loop for your cat simply right-click on the video while its playing and select "loop". Give this a try on the big screen and let me know how it goes. Filmed with Canon SX70HS on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/2QftDPd Commission Earned 🔴 New HD videos uploaded weekly. If you enjoy the videos please subscribe, ring the bell to get all channel upload notifications, like, and comment! Ways to support this Channel: 🔴 PayPal Donation to: mybackyardbirding@gmail.com 🔴 MBYB Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/backyard... 🔴Backyard Birder's AMAZON shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mybackyar... As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. A small portion of each sale goes toward supporting the Backyard without increasing costs to you.

Thursday, November 11, 2021

Female Moose Eating Willow Tree Shoots



A female moose is gorging on tender willow shoots by stripping all the leaves off a branch in one slick motion leaving the stem behind to grow again. Filmed at Grand Teton National Park along the banks of the Snake River in September 2021. Filmed with Canon SX70HS on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/2QftDPd Commission Earned 🔴 New HD videos uploaded weekly. If you enjoy the videos please subscribe, ring the bell to get all channel upload notifications, like, and comment! Ways to support this Channel: 🔴 PayPal Donation to: mybackyardbirding@gmail.com 🔴 MBYB Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/backyard... 🔴Backyard Birder's AMAZON shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mybackyar... As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. A small portion of each sale goes toward supporting the Backyard without increasing costs to you.


Sunday, November 7, 2021

Stunning Wild Bird Bath - Northern Flicker and Cedar Waxwings



Few Backyard Songbirds are more stunning than the Yellow-Shafted Northern Flicker and Cedar Waxing, especially when filmed together in 4K while bathing at a natural mountain spring. A Tennessee Warbler and Swainson's Thrush stop by for good measure. Filmed with Canon SX70HS on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/2QftDPd Commission Earned 🔴 New HD videos uploaded weekly. If you enjoy the videos please subscribe, ring the bell to get all channel upload notifications, like, and comment! Ways to support this Channel: 🔴 PayPal Donation to: mybackyardbirding@gmail.com 🔴 MBYB Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/backyard... 🔴Backyard Birder's AMAZON shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mybackyar... As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. A small portion of each sale goes toward supporting the Backyard without increasing costs to you.


Saturday, November 6, 2021

Squirrel Eats Wild Mushrooms #Shorts



Gray Squirrel shows the proper way to enjoy a tasty wild mushroom. They know instinctively which ones are good and safe to eat for them and half eaten mushrooms are a common sight in the woods, that is the squirrels eating them. But don't imitate them, wild mushroom eating takes a lot of experience and education. #shorts #squirrel #mushroom

Friday, November 5, 2021

Rose Breasted Grosbeak Contemplates Life in the Bath



In 4K UHD - This young male Rose Breasted Grosbeak seems to be contemplating the meaning of life and he slowly soaks in the Mountain Stream. Grosbeaks are kind of laid back birds in general and great to have around the Backyard! Filmed with Canon SX70HS on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/2QftDPd Commission Earned 🔴 New HD videos uploaded weekly. If you enjoy the videos please subscribe, ring the bell to get all channel upload notifications, like, and comment! Ways to support this Channel: 🔴 PayPal Donation to: mybackyardbirding@gmail.com 🔴 MBYB Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/backyard... 🔴Backyard Birder's AMAZON shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mybackyar... As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. A small portion of each sale goes toward supporting the Backyard without increasing costs to you.


Thursday, November 4, 2021

Dispersed Backyard Bird Feeding for Bird Health and More Enjoyment



What I still consider to be among the best bird behavior footage I ever filmed was a result of natural dispersed bird feeding techniques. Quite simply it is spreading small amounts of bird seed that will be consumed in a few hours at most around various interesting and appealing spots at your location to feed birds while limited the spread of any disease and providing a nice environment for photos, videos and observations. Follow up to my video https://youtu.be/4y0YlEZuGcQ Northern Cardinal Eye Disease - Avian Conjunctivitis to continue feeding sick birds in a safer manner. Filmed with Canon SX70HS on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/2QftDPd Commission Earned 🔴 New HD videos uploaded weekly. If you enjoy the videos please subscribe, ring the bell to get all channel upload notifications, like, and comment! Ways to support this Channel: 🔴 PayPal Donation to: mybackyardbirding@gmail.com 🔴 MBYB Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/backyard... 🔴Backyard Birder's AMAZON shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mybackyar... As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. A small portion of each sale goes toward supporting the Backyard without increasing costs to you.

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Bot Fly Parasites Infest Backyard Wood Rat



Those Botflies got to itch bad - poor thing! A botfly also written bot fly, bott fly or bot-fly and also known as warbles, warble flies, heel flies, and gadflies, are a family of flies technically known as the Oestridae that lay eggs on mosquitoes who then actually transfer the parasite to the host during biting. This unfortunate Florida Woodrat or Eastern Woodrat with three very active Bot flies wiggling all around its neck about ready to "hatch" is attracted to the temporary daytime location of the Painted Bunting feeder which of course I'll have to move now. The Woodrat is a native, mostly ground dwelling rat that loves the dense wet/dry jungle-like woodland sanctuary behind the Backyard. Also called a Packrat it is similar looking to a very large version of a white-footed mouse and kind of cute in its own way (minus the Botflies of course) - with a bit of a "squirrel-like" facial appearance up close. These rats and native cotton rats are a primary food source for the Bobcats and feral cat that live in the "Jungle" behind the Backyard, their lives tend to be short. Fortunately the Florida squirrels have not had botflies for a few years now. If you keep food sources and dense vegetation away from the house these rats wont bother you and stay in the woods where they belong. Also don't put out more food than can be eaten in a day unless your feeders are on a pole with a baffle to keep critters away and no-mess bird seed will help reduce rodent problems. Filmed with Canon SX70HS on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/2QftDPd Commission Earned 🔴 New HD videos uploaded weekly. If you enjoy the videos please subscribe, ring the bell to get all channel upload notifications, like, and comment! Ways to support this Channel: 🔴 PayPal Donation to: mybackyardbirding@gmail.com 🔴 MBYB Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/backyard... 🔴Backyard Birder's AMAZON shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mybackyar... As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. A small portion of each sale goes toward supporting the Backyard without increasing costs to you.


Monday, November 1, 2021

Eastern Wood PeWee



The eastern wood-pewee is a small olive-brown tyrant flycatcher that is hard to film as it hunts small insects from perches high in mostly deciduous trees. This is the first time I got one on video and they were 20 to 60 feet high in trees at the edge of an opening, their favorite habitat. They are not called Peewee's because they are small, but because their sweet high-pitched calls sound like peewee. Filmed with Canon SX70HS on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/2QftDPd Commission Earned. PeWee call from Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... 🔴 New HD videos uploaded weekly. If you enjoy the videos please subscribe, ring the bell to get all channel upload notifications, like, and comment! Ways to support this Channel: 🔴 PayPal Donation to: mybackyardbirding@gmail.com 🔴 MBYB Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/backyard... 🔴Backyard Birder's AMAZON shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mybackyar... As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. A small portion of each sale goes toward supporting the Backyard without increasing costs to you.