Busy Backyard

 Many rainy days.  I can not go to the wetland, so I watch my backyard for bird visitors.

"We come here often," said one of the Bushtit flock.😉

"I see the frost on the ground," said one of the two Red-breasted Nuthatches.❄️⛄

"Ta, ta,... I have to take off quickly before another one of us shows up here."😁🎄

Winter Visitors

At the wetland nearby, more waterfowls have arrived.  Here are a Gadwal couple. 

"We are very happy in this little pond."👍

(These ponds have been dry thru the fall months.)

Here are a Green-winged Teal couple.

"We like this little pond, too."😉

Here are Northern Shovelers.

"The winter sky in Oregon is super."😁🪿👀

Cold Days

Now I had to get all the Christmas decorations out.  

The temperature is getting chilly these days.

At the wetland nearby, I saw several Common Mergansers far away.

"We just arrived here."👍

Ruddy Ducks were far away at the other end.

"We like to stay away from people."😉

A good thing was that near a bench at the trail, I saw a Ruby-crowned Kinglet.

"I am usually here to find a little bug."🤩

Winter Sun

 Yesterday, the sky was blue for a little while.

The young Red-tailed Hawk was enjoying the sun.

"It is nice and warm now.  I am going up higher."

Down below, a Golden-crowned Sparrow was munching the beauty berries.

"These are the only berries left now."

Next to it, a Yellow-rumped Warbler was ready to nibble the favorite suet.

"I come here everyday for the suet."

American Robin

Most of the leaves have fallen after many rainy days.  But the beauty berries are still around.

"Now that all the sweet berries are gone, I have to try these tart berries."👀😓

"Better than getting hungry."😉

"There are many left.  I will come back."😁

 

Winter Time

 The winter time arrived here.  

Oregon Junco, male: "It is the rainy season here."😉

Oregon Junco, female:  "The sun comes out once in a while."👍

Ruby-crowned Kinglet:  "I am hiding.  I come here to eat the suet."😁

Fall is Red

 After Halloween, it was very dark.   Now that the winter time started yesterday, I feel better.  Maybe birds may feel the same?

More birds come and visit in the backyard with the cold temperature outside.

"I am back when the leaves change to red."

"I am here all the time for the suet and peanuts."

"I munch on the suet, too.  I am very small and swift."