Being here in Southern Ontario, I can totally relate and identify the North American bird species you photographed here for our viewing enjoyment.
Englishman: the birds may be similar (perhaps named due to the fact they may look like European avian species), but are NOT, European. These critters are tough, and can take a cold winter. Temperatures in excess of -20C and below.
Scootergirl. I think you may have had one of my favourite North American birds photographed: Pine Siskens. They are so hilarious. I have walked right up beside them, and they simply hop about and not take notice of me.
Pine Grosbeaks, (Gorbies) are awesome!
Grey Jays: in North America, they are considered sacred to the First Nations' Peoples. They are known as "Whiskey Jacks"; "Canada Jays"; "Camp Robbers". But I love them all. I have fed Grey Jays with jelly sandwiches right from my own hand; black capped-chickadees with bread/honey dipped crackers. Awesome!
Great thread. Awesome.
Where I live: cardinals, mourning doves, robins (north american), blue jays (bullies), grackles, vireos, thrashers, flycatchers, phoebes and a few warblers flutter about my area: I love it.
I love the fawn pictures with your son. Very cute. I have seen deer here in the city (river valleys). Lately, I see plenty of raccoons, skunks, opossums, coyotes, groundhogs, muskrats, beavers and the occasional deer. No bears: thankfully.
Thanks for sharing.
As I send this, I hear a male cardinal singing his heart out. Awesome!