I have noticed some unusual birds in my backyard this spring.
This little fellow was flitting about near my studio door. I love his shiny pink tinsel like tail and wing embellishments. His tail is about a foot in length.
This other unusual specimen was first spotted near my bird feeder.
Fortunately this fellow allowed me to get a closer look. I believe he is a handcrafted vintage fellow. The markings on this charming bird include glitter, foil wings, sparkly pipe cleaners and pink feathers!
How often do you see a bird with a sparkly pink foil beak?
I feel quite fortunate to have such unique feathered friends calling my yard home!
Footnote: Sparkly pink bird #1 was found in the FREE box at a local sale last weekend. I am not sure if he was manufactured or hand crafted.
Handmade bird #2 was an estate sale find and presented to me by my friend Pam from One Gal's Trash. Love the unique crafting that went into this fellow.
These are my kind of feathered friends!
GREAT BLOG, LUV IT :) STOP BY & SAY HI GIO
Posted by: GIO | April 17, 2011 at 04:33 PM
Your birds are adorable and so is your backyard! It looks like the weather has been wonderful down there. Enjoy my friend. xo
Posted by: koralee | April 17, 2011 at 04:52 PM
Now those are some birds I could live with!!
Posted by: Lynn | April 18, 2011 at 05:00 AM
Wow, you do have some unusual birds in your neighborhood. I haven't seen any around my area. They sure brighten things up! (o:
Debbie
Posted by: Debbie | April 18, 2011 at 07:14 AM
I love birds! All kinds -made of all things! What sweet treasures you have about you!
Posted by: Rae | April 18, 2011 at 08:53 AM
Laurie,
I'm pretty sure that 3rd bird is the pink billed, red-crested Virginia cardinal....a hybrid of the black billed, Virginia cardinal (otherwise known as the State bird.) Apparently he has been blown very far off course with the high winds of late. Please redirect him eastward.
Posted by: Gloria | April 18, 2011 at 10:46 AM
I think that first bird is Freeus Localus Birdus. They live in boxes until someone rescues them.
They both brighten up your yard!
Annette
Posted by: Annette | April 18, 2011 at 02:30 PM
Oh my goodness, heading off right now to alert the Audubon Society. I think you have attracted some previously unknown species and what luck to capture photos!
Posted by: Kathy | April 18, 2011 at 04:56 PM