The camera is always on hand to capture the feathered lens friends in the garden, down by the bay or driving along.
Christmas carols are being played everywhere now and just to shake things up a little bit I’m sharing some of favourite photos of birds with my rendition of the 12 birding days of Christmas.
Singing along or humming along is encouraged.
On the first day of birding my camera snapped for me … a cardinal in a snowy tree
On the second day of birding my camera snapped for me 2 turkey vultures – and a cardinal in a snowy tree.
3 bluejays observing, 2 turkey vultures, and a cardinal in a snowy tree.
4 caspian terns standing, 3 bluejays observing, 2 turkey vultures, and a cardinal in a snowy tree.
5 goldfinches, 4 caspian terns standing, 3 bluejays observing, 2 turkey vultures, and a cardinal in a snowy tree.
6 mallard ducks sunning, 5 goldfinches, 4 caspian terns standing, 3 bluejays observing, 2 turkey vultures, and a cardinal in a snowy tree.
7 geese pecking grain, 6 mallard ducks sunning, 5 goldfinches, 4 caspian terns standing, 3 bluejays observing, 2 turkey vultures, and a cardinal in a snowy tree.
8 sparrows eating, 7 geese pecking grain, 6 mallard ducks sunning, 5 goldfinches, 4 caspian terns standing, 3 bluejays observing, 2 turkey vultures, and a cardinal in a snowy tree.
9 doves a resting, 8 sparrows eating, 7 geese pecking grain, 6 mallard ducks sunning, 5 goldfinches, 4 caspian terns standing, 3 bluejays observing, 2 turkey vultures, and a cardinal in a snowy tree.
10 swans a floating (I really had to stretch this one to include the edge of the 10th swan on the very right of the photo), 9 doves a resting, 8 sparrows eating, 7 geese pecking grain, 6 mallard ducks sunning, 5 goldfinches, 4 caspian terns standing, 3 bluejays observing, 2 turkey vultures, and a cardinal in a snowy tree.
11 geese in lines, 10 swans a floating, 9 doves a resting, 8 sparrows eating, 7 geese pecking grain, 6 mallard ducks sunning, 5 goldfinches, 4 caspian terns standing, 3 bluejays observing, 2 turkey vultures, and a cardinal in a snowy tree.
On the twelfth day of birding my camera snapped for me … 12 turkeys eating, 11 geese in lines, 10 swans a floating, 9 doves a resting, 8 sparrows eating, 7 geese pecking grain, 6 mallard ducks sunning, 5 goldfinches, 4 caspian terns standing, 3 bluejays observing, 2 turkey vultures, and a cardinal in a snowy tree.
My first rendition of the 12 birds of Christmas was published a few years ago and has now been updated, just in case you want to compare them.
The 12 days of Christmas actually starts on December 25 and runs through till January 5. These photos are from my files and were taken at different times in the garden and down by the by bay. A bit of creative editing was used in a couple of the photos.
Myrtle
I loved this Linda. You did an amazing job of the Twelve birding days of Christmas!
Crafty Gardener
Thanks Myrt. It’s a rain Saturday here, might turn to wet snow later today.
It's All About Purple
ooooh wow, i loved this, how wonderful!! the caspian terns were a favorite for me!!
Crafty Gardener
I love the caspian terns too, we saw a huge group of them at the waterfront on day. Thanks for stopping by. Have a good weekend.
tomthebackroadstraveller
…thanks for this fabulous Christmas gift!
Crafty Gardener
You are welcome Tom, have a great day and thanks for visiting.
P Slade
That’s really inventive Linda. It’s a rainy Saturday here too. Hope it improves for both of us.
Crafty Gardener
There are always lots of things to do on a rainy day … like checking and organizing the photo archives to remind us of nicer days. Thanks for visiting today.
Eileen Wise
What a cute post, 12 birding days. I enjoyed all the birds and your pretty photos. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend. PS, thanks so much for leaving me a comment.
Crafty Gardener
Thanks for stopping by Eileen. I’ll be taking a break from posting for awhile, but will be sure to join in to your Saturday Critters when I return. Happy holidays.
RedPat
That is wonderful! I am going to pass it along to a friend!
Crafty Gardener
Thanks for sharing my post RedPat, happy holidays.
Anni
So many wonderful birds!! I feel like I wanna add…”and a partridge in a pear tree”.
Sorry for being tardy visiting today. Internet connection issues. Thanks for joining us at I’d Rather B Birdin
Crafty Gardener
Glad you stopped by Anni, happy holidays and happy birding.
Stewart M
Very nice pictures – and I can verify that I was humming along!
Cheers – Stewart M – Paris, France
Crafty Gardener
Thought I could hear you humming Stewart. Thanks for stopping by and happy holidays.
David Gascoigne
Well done! Very creative and a fine selection of pictures too.
Crafty Gardener
Thanks David, glad you stopped by and happy holidays and happy birding.
Sallie
Linda, this so clever! Brilliant. Great pictures also. .. I’m so glad I saw this post. Thanks for the smiles! And Merry Birding Christmas!
Crafty Gardener
Thanks for stopping by Sallie. It was a fun post to put together. Happy holidays and happy birding.
Margie
What a fun post for the festive season!
Merry Christmas, Linda!
Susannah Anderson
Nice! Loved the turkey vultures!
Crafty Gardener
Thanks for visiting. I follow your blog but don’t often comment. We have family in Victoria, visit yearly, and love to go to all the beach areas, we saw our first towhee while out there a couple of years ago. Thanks for such an informative blog, Enjoy the weekend.
Ken Schneider
I enjoyed both renditions of the song! Best wishes!
Crafty Gardener
Thanks fir stopping by Ken. Have a good birding weekend.
linda
Great shots Linda…
All the best in 2020…
Don’t stop blogging…there is a handful of us left…let’s start a new trend!!
Cheers!
Linda :o)
Crafty Gardener
I don’t think I will stop totally, just post a few things here and there, but certainly nothing like I used to. Hope all is well with you.