Sunday, April 6, 2025

Wetland in April

 Today I saw a couple of hundred Cackling Geese at the wetland nearby.  When sunny and warm, they like to take a nap.👍


"We are sleepy in Spring."



 Sometime if you are lucky, you will see a Bald Eagle flying by.🦅😄

"It is nice to see everyone from up above."


In spring, birds are busy delivering food to the nest.  I saw a couple of nests amongst the trees at the far end of the pond.😊💕


"I have to deliver this fish."


Sunday, March 30, 2025

Spring Backyard

 The old pear tree is in bloom.






A female Purple Finch stopped by.

"I come here every spring."😉




"I live here.  In spring, I come with my girlfriend."👍🌷💕

Sunday, March 23, 2025

The Return of a Summer Bird

The weather is still rainy, but it is getting slowly warm.

"I am used to cold and rainy days."😉


About a week later than the usual date of return, the Rufous Hummingbird showed up at my backyard.  

"Oregon was cold lately, so I could not come earlier!. 
Your homemade sugar water is delicious."👍🎶


"You can see my bright head.👍😊
  (Taken through the double paned window. So it is not clear.)




 

Sunday, March 16, 2025

Bright Ruby

 Almost everyday a Ruby-crowned Kinglet comes to eat the suet.


"The suet gives me energy during the cold months."😊


"You can see this bright crown today."😉☘️



"I won't show you often.  This is a very special day."😁



Sunday, March 9, 2025

Spring Wetland

 At the wetland nearby, most of the waterfowl are gone to the north.   Spring is here with bushes loaded with buds.


"I am ready to sing."


Canadian Geese are loud.


"Will you be my girlfriend?"



Tree Swallows are back to nest here.


"Oregon is a cool place to stay."


Sunday, March 2, 2025

Global Warming

 This winter is warm and short.  We had only one snowfall, which melted away quickly.


"It is getting warm here. " 🌷🌸😄


 "I can eat bugs in the air.  I do not eat the suet on a nice day."🪰🐛



"I always like to eat the suet all the year around."😁☮️



Monday, February 24, 2025

In the Beginning of Spring

 Lately I had not seen a Red-tailed Hawk.  But today was different.



"I just came back to the wetland now that spring is coming."😄



Bufflehead, male(Right):  "I am here during the cold months."🦆🪿👍
Greater Scaup, female: "I just arrived here."



Green-winged Teal:  "We have been here for a while."😊