It seemed about time for another lighthearted limerick, and since this fellow keeps showing up and flirting for his food, I thought I’d let him be the star.
The bird with the red velvet head
Comes to call when he wants to be fed
But don’t label it rude
That he charms me for food
It’s simply the way he was bred!
In all honesty, he keeps coming for the food but I put out the food so he will keep coming! It’s a win win!
Backyard Bird Nerd 
Love your pics Kathy, a beautiful bird, well captured:-)
I am keeping my fingers crossed that he sticks around for the fall and winter!
Perfect combination. Fantastic photographs!
Thanks – my heart still skips a beat when this fellow shows up!
I could look at 1,000,000 photos of him. It was fun with your limerick 🙂
Well, I just might take a million pictures of him!
Love your limericks!! ❤️❤️❤️ I think you should name your red-headed friend!! 😄
Not very original, but from the first day he showed up I have simply called him Handsome. My kids will call out, “Mom, Handsome’s in the backyard!”
Love it!! ❤️❤️❤️
Superb words and images. What a handsome chap.
He is indeed!
WOW WOW WOW Love birds
We have the same relationship which has now become five blue jays who always love to show us new ways to “hint” that some unshelled peanuts would be a welcome sight ! We had just two at the beginning of the year and have three newbies. What a wonderful experience this spring and summer to watch the grow and learn ! And its wonderful to have such a large brood who enjoys these nuts !!!
Fun! And I know what you mean…Blue Jays are experts at dropping not so subtle hints! 🙂
This is great but… I’m trying to find out what type of bird he is????
A Red-headed Woodpecker. 🙂