Growing Up

 At the wetlands, pretty yellow Wildflowers were in bloom.

Many babies are growing up now.

"We are three Barn Swallow babies."😍

"Right now, we are eight Great Blue Heron babies.  Can you count us?"😍

Flowers with Birds

The other day when I was out in the garden (wearing a bluish flower garden hat), Anna's Hummingbird  came close to me.

"I know you.  My nectar drinking time is here."😋

Lately Chestnut-backed Chickadee often comes here.

"I need to drink in the fountain.  I know someone is hiding there."😁

Lavender colored rose is in full bloom now.😎👍

Not Always Hot Here

 At the wetlands sometimes it is hot; othertimes it is cold.

Song Sparrow:  "Today is hot👍

Tree Swallows:  "It is windy and  a bit cold."🤔

Cedar Waxwing:  "Today is just right."🤩

Backyard Scene

 A female Mallard returned to my backyard.

"Today I decided to stop over  by myself.  My kids are growing up fast."

"I am a juvenile Brown-headed Cowbird."

"I am Anna's Hummingbird.  I am drinking the blueberry nectar."

May Wetlands Scene

 The water level is already low.  We want more rain.🦅💧💧

Bald Eagle:  "I want more rain."💧

Osprey:  "I don't know if we can raise a young this year."💧

Cedar Waxwing:  "We are back.  We like to eat berries and see friends here."💧🙏

Summer at the Wetlands

More wild flowers are in bloom.  

Before the Black Phoebe was in the reverse light, so today I walked in the opposite direction to take a better photo.👍

Black Phoebe:  "You can see me better."😁

Black-headed Grosbeak:  "I am a summer bird.  You can listen to my singing."😍

Lime Green Color

At the wetlands, it is the breeding season.  A Great Egret was standing in the half shade and was hunting in the morning sun.

Look very close between the beak and the eye.  Do you see the lime green color?  What does it mean?

"It means I am in the breeding season."🙂

"I also have the breeding plumage that extends beyond the tail (fine feather).  

Both male and female become very attractive this way."😍

"Today is bright and warm.   I hope I can find a fish and a mate soon."🌞👍