Camelia and Pear Blossoms

 My camelia is finally blooming in the backyard.

Pear Blossoms are in bloom, too.  Many birds like the nectar or the petals.

"I am a male House Finch.  We are visiting this neighborhood."

"Hi, I am a female House Finch.  I am visiting with an Oregon Junco."

"Hi, I am a Red-breasted Nuthatch.  I'd rather eat the suet here."

Summer Temperature in March

 Last several days, it has been warm like early summer.  Wild flowers began to bloom at the wetland.

Quite a few Golden-crowned Sparrows are around here during the cold months.

"I like to nibble the fresh spring buds."

"I am a Ruby-crowned Kinglet.  I returned from the backyard."

"We are Tundra Swans and staying here for a little 

while before going to Alaska."

Arrival of Summer Birds

 At the wetland nearby, Tree Swallows are already here.👍👀😁

"We like Oregon for summer."😊

In my backyard, a male Rufous Hummingbird just arrived (3/10) on the way to Alaska.🤩

"I am the first here!"😍

"Can you see my excitement?"👑👍🦜

The Rufous shows it by the orange head and throat.

Big Birds

 It's been raining all the time.  Before this long-lasting rain, we had a beautiful sunny day.

Double-crested Cormorant: "I am so happy to see the sun coming out!"👍🤩

"Yeah!"😍

"I am a Great Blue Heron."👑☀️🌞

Spring Scene

 Most of the waterfowl already left the nearby wetland for north.

Tundra Swans: "We are about to leave after a good rest here."😊🦢

Cackling Goose:  "We will take off soon, too."😊🪿

Redwing Blackbird:  "I am singing spring songs when you come here."😍🦜

Little Birds

 If you see a bunch of little birds floating around a feeder, they are Bushtits.  The first time when I saw them many years ago, I did not know what they were.  They looked  liked cotton balls floating in the air.

"We like to hang around together in the winter months; 

in the warm months, we will be with only a few."😁

Chestnut-backed Chickadee: "I come here during the cold months.  Sometimes 

I fly around with Bushtits for safety."👀👍

Ruby-crowned Kinglet: "I can fly with them to hide so that Juncos do not pick on me."😓🤩

Spring is Near

 So far it is getting warm.

"I like it.😊"

"I have not seen many ducks lately.   Are they leaving for north already?😯"

Buffleheads, male(left) and female(right):"We are still here.👀😊🦜"