From the strip pits....again

This is the first Dickcissel I have photographed this summer....the first one that has given me the opportunity.

Believe it or not, this guy was in the same tree as the Dickcissel.  It is the Common Grackle, I think.

Also saw this Eastern Kingbird.

I am not sure what these are...the photo is not very good.  But if you know, please tell me.  The thought crossed my mind that they might be female Mallards, but I seen no males around the pond.

IF I can remember I am going to link these photos with I'd Rather Be Birdin' and also to Eileen's Saturday's Critters.

Sweet faces....

How can a person resist faces like this?

Or like this?  Is #5 adorable?

Linking to Eileen's Saturday's Critters.  

Can you hear me now?

I wonder if their hearing is better than a horse's hearing...they seem so much bigger.  Then that makes me wonder if they are actually bigger, or do they just look bigger because maybe their actual face is smaller?  Something to think about.  Also, what do you think about those hooves?  I have not googled it yet, but they look like they need trimming to me.  But I don't really know...I don't have experience in that dept.

 And then there are the flies....

I am linking this with Eileen's Saturday's Critters....if you have never visited her blog, she  has a lot of great bird shots.