Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Special Treat for Summer

Last week I found a fountain at the lowest price now that it is the end of the season.
Knowing the hummingbirds love to hang around the sound of the water, I have waited for one to show up.  A brave Rufous Hummingbird.

"I just can't resist the cold water splashing."


"Slurp, slurp.  A delicious water."


"Next month I have to start the migration flight to the south.  I need to fatten up."

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

How to Protect Young Ones

For one week, the smoke from the California forest fires drifted toward Oregon .  The air quality warning was in effect and the sky was hazy.  Finally with the return of the northerly wind, the sky cleared and off we went to the wetland.   Although in the reverse light,  I saw several families of California Quail crossing the trail.  I stopped in the distance for them to finish crossing.







After the crossing was complete, one adult came back to pretend to go to the opposite direction, making  sure I do not follow the families.

"Don't you ever harm my babies.  Understand!"

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

The Mischievious One

In my backyard, the most mischievous one is the Blacked-capped Chickadee.
At this time, there are several of them coming to feed here.  Here is one who is trying to find out how the hummingbird juice tastes like.





Does he like it?




"Yuck!! What kind of taste is this?  I 
like seeds and the suet, not this sticky water."


So he found out that never, ever he will be messing up with the hummer food.

Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Looking for a Summer Bird at the Wetland

Every summer I look for a summer bird at the wetland.  Some like
 to nest near the water. Today I finally encountered with such.


"Hi, I am the one.  A Common Yellowthroat.  
I am juvenile male, so the black area on my cheek is 
just a little bit dark."


On another outing, I saw a couple of young ones.  No photo of two together, but here are the cuties.

"What are you doing here?  I was born here a month ago. "


"Ready to go.  See you later."

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

A Summer Bird Visit

The summer heat has arrived here:  95-100 degrees F for a week or two.

The Honey Bees and Bumble Bees have been busy collecting the nectar from my flowers.


Another summer visitor just showed up a week ago.


"Hi, I am a young Vesper Sparrow."


"I have no problem finding food here."