Spring Arrival at the Wetlands

 Spring has arrived at the wetlands.

"I am American Robin.  I like many buds on the bush."🌸

"Redwing Blackbird has a musical song."😍

"Tree Swallows are returned and busy flying around."😍

Spring Visitor

 Our camelia bush is under the big pine tree (cold and shaded), 

but a couple of blossoms were already in bloom.☺️

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March 14 was my mother-in-law's birthday.  A male Rufous Hummingbird often returns here on this day.  When I looked out around noon, there he was, right on time.

"I have a good memory.  I know this feeder."😁👍

"I like to drink the sweet sugar juice after my long trip from south."☺️🌸

Spring Time

 A purple crocus is now in bloom.  

Winter birds are still around in the backyard.

"I am one of them."😁

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

"I am still all the year around." ☺️🌷

Black-capped Chickkadee

Going to North

 The other day the wetland was still in fog.  We found a total of eight Tundra Swans resting and sleeping after a long flight from south.  

"We came from south.  Soon we have to leave to north."☺️

"We are Bufflehead.  We stayed here during winter,

 but soon we will leave for Alaska."🌞

"We are Lesser Scaup.  We may leave for further north later."🌷🪻

Spring Backyard

 A week ago, I saw Mt.Hood far away.

In my backyard, a lone White-crowned Sparrow stopped over.  One or two usually comes during spring and autumn.

"I just stopped over on the way to the woods."🌷

"I can always find  food here.  Thanks a million for your kindness."😋🌸☺️

Happy Return

 The other morning a juvenile Cooper's Hawk stopped over.

He was looking around, shouting once in a while, and cleaning the feathers. He was relaxed and spent a long time here.

"I am a juvenile hawk.  Now that I landed here, everyone is gone and hiding."🥲

"I can shout loudly.  Everyone, please come back here."🙂

"This is my back.  Since my back does not have 

bluish grey color, I am not grown up yet."♥️🌸🌷

Spring is Coming

Look at my first crocus.  With the warm temperature, it just came out.  Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) is Feb 17 this year.

 

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"Spring is coming per the lunar calender.  No wonder it is getting warm.

I still need to nibble the suet to warm up."☺️🐦‍⬛

"I am happy to know it is getting warm for sure.  

I like the suet here."😋👍