Where Did You Guys Come From, and Why are you In my Garage? :)

I knew it was a matter of time before this happened. We keep our garage door open a lot in the Spring time, and sure enough a few wanderers found their way in. Two different birds within the same week.

FIRST INTRUDER: 05-12-12 - THE HUMMINGBIRD

SECOND INTRUDER: 05-25-12 - THE DOWNY WOODPECKER

Both I believe made it out alive, but what a PAIN to get them out. The Hummingbird was the worst. The more I tried to help it out the more it freaked out. It worked better to open both doors and wait it out. Both made it out on their own. I was smart enough to lock up my cats, these things would not have had a chance in hell if my cats where out there. The garage is their territory! 

Downy Woodpecker

Today I got visited by a female Downy Woodpecker. How exciting!!! My first Woodpecker for this yard. She apparently liked my orange flavored Oriole suet, lol. I'll have to buy more now that I know that she likes it. 

I was so excited when I saw her. I'm new at taking bird pictures - my hands were shaking from the excitement lol. I also have no idea how to work my fancy camera yet either. More learning to do here.

When she took flight I tried real hard to capture it.  I didn't have my camera set to the right f/Stop, but it still came out cool.

My first 'real' bird sighting. It was a great day!