Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Florida Screech Owls Live From The Nest Box



I think Mother Screech Owl Luna from last year is back and laid her first egg early on February 27th. She'll probably lay an egg every other day until there are 3 or 4 then its 26 days till hatching and about another 26 days til fledging - or Late April early May. I haven't positively ID'd the father yet, last year Odie was a red morph so we'll see if he's still around this season, I suspect he is. Last year all three owlets started out healthy and then died of what experts suspect was avian flu. Hopefully all will go well this season. Filmed inside with Green Backyard POE Wired IP Birdhouse Camera with Audio, HD 1080P on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/3kumZqr Songbird Essentials SE519 Screech Owl House on amazon at: https://amzn.to/3HoaYIl Commissions may be earned from affiliate links. 🔴 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. 🔴Companion Nature Blog at: http://screech-owls.blogspot.com #MyBackyardBirding #nestcam #owls


Sunday, February 26, 2023

Blue Jays Dive Bombing and Mobbing Hawk



Its not that uncommon to see Blue Jays trying to intimidate hawks – called mobbing - but this 5 minute divebombing sequence is exceptional. This beautiful Red Shouldered Hawk was planning to bask in the sun, relax and preen its feathers high in a pine tree overlooking the Backyard. But the Backyard Blue Jay clan has other ideas. Around here the Bigger red shouldered hawks are death on squirrels and snakes while the smaller more stealthy Coopers Hawks are more often the bird killers. The Blue Jays are the security guards of the backyard always paying attention to what's going on and will mob any raptor hanging about. The other birds and small mammals learn to take their cues from the Jays and head for cover. The big hawk does its best to ignore the jays but they are relentless and the hawk lets out a call of exasperation and leaves for some peace and quiet. You really want to have Jays around your feeders. Filmed with Canon SX70HS on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/2QftDPd Commission may be Earned through affiliate links. 🔴 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.

Friday, February 24, 2023

Hikers Nightmare - Walking Into Florida's Largest Spider



Its peak big spider season in Florida and being the first to hit remote sections of the Florida Trail in the morning has it "hazards" in continuous spider webs with the occasional giant Golden Silk Orb Weaver webs - considered the strongest in the world. I just did a documentary on one of these gentle beauties spinning a web so check this out - Golden Silk Orb Weaver Spider 🕷️ Spinning a Web Documentary https://youtu.be/1L8jZC564d4 I'm well aware of them but still biked right into one - I blame it on the low early morning sun glare. As always never harm any creatures on the trails. Enjoy! Filmed with Canon SX70HS on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/2QftDPd Commission may be Earned through affiliate links. 🔴 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, February 19, 2023

AUXCO Smart Bird Feeder with HD Camera and Solar Power



I have been testing out the new solar powered AUXCO Smart Bird Feeder with HD Camera and AI Bird ID for a few weeks and having a lot of fun! And the Backyard Birds Love it filled with high quality white millet! Smart Feeders are the hottest thing in bird feeding now - for enjoying the bird visitors in your own backyard or as gifts for bird and Nature lovers. The AUXCO Smart Bird Feeder connects to your home WIFI network and is a very nice quality system with dual solar panels on the roof so you'll never have to buy batteries or worry about getting power to the camera. It was easy to set up and install the Bird Lover APP. AUXCO Smart Bird Feeder with HD Camera Dual Solar Panel Charging and AI Bird Identification On Amazon at: https://amzn.to/3IxxCBV External video filmed with Campark TC06 Trail Camera: https://shrsl.com/3nk72 Commission may be earned through affiliate links 🔴 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, February 18, 2023

Herons and Egrets of the Florida Prairie and Rangeland



Areas of rangeland and prairie contain seasonal wetlands and smaller areas remain water covered even through the dry winter season. These wet areas among the prairie are a magnet for wading birds and wildlife and support an amazing diversity of life. If you get up early and get out there with the sunrise on a great day one may spot 8 to 10 different species of the heron family in one location along with many other birds. The prehistoric calls of the sandhill cranes are often a constant soundtrack of this environment. Filmed with Canon SX70HS on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/2QftDPd Commission may be Earned through affiliate links. 🔴 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.

Friday, February 17, 2023

Opossum's Amazing Prehensile Tail In Action


Campark TC06 4k 60MP Wifi Dual Lens Trail Camera With Color Night Vision

This is how it is done in detail! Opossums or possums as they are often called use their prehensile tails for gathering building materials and carrying them to selected den sites to make comfy nests. In slow motion close-up we can see how they do it, the opossums select materials with their teeth and pass them back through their front feet and then to their back feet and then push it onto the waiting curled tail and then close tight. Like somebody loading their car at a Home Center - it may not always be pretty, but they get the job done! Filmed with Campark TC06 Trail Camera: https://shrsl.com/3nk72 Commission may be earned through affiliate links 🔴 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, February 16, 2023

Red Winged Blackbird Song



I love the sound of the Red Winged Blackbirds calls and songs in late winter - declaring their fitness and staking out territory for the breeding season. This was an extremely windy day hard for me and the blackbirds to hold still and be heard. The female RWBB can also carry a tune https://youtu.be/fKOQ3qtaoms Filmed with Canon SX70HS on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/2QftDPd Commission may be Earned through affiliate links. 🔴 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, February 12, 2023

Notes From The Field - Florida Marshlands Wildlife



Behind the Scenes with MyBackyardBirding. Nature observations and discussions of filming techniques on a trip to a vast Florida marshland. Filmed with Canon SX70HS on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/2QftDPd Commission may be Earned through affiliate links. 🔴 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, February 11, 2023

Mourning Doves in Love Happy Valentines Day



Few Birds are as romantic for Valentines Day as Mourning Doves. Of course just about every day is Valentines Day if your are a Dove!
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Friday, February 10, 2023

Osprey Eating a Fish



An Osprey or "Fish Hawk" eating some fresh sushi caught in the lake behind the Backyard. To enjoy on a large screen be sure and select 4K resolution. This large open branch high up in a longleaf pine tree is a favorite spot for large birds to rest in the sun or eat. As is typical the Backyard Blue Jays don't bother the Osprey as they are known to catch and eat live fish and are no threat to smaller birds. Filmed with Canon SX70HS on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/2QftDPd Commission may be Earned through affiliate links. 🔴 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.