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."🌞👍

Wisteria in Bloom

 My wisteria is in full bloom now.🌞

White-crowned Sparrow:  "I like your flower."

Bushtit:  "I prefer this suet."

Chestnut-backed Chickadee:  "Me, too."🤩

April in the Backyard

 The apple blossoms are in bloom.🌞

A butterfly came over.😊

Several Golden-crowned Sparrows have been in my backyard for sometime this spring.

"I am nibbling the new Wisteria leaves now."☺️👍

Mallard Ducks are back a few times this spring.

"My wife likes to nibble the fallen suets here." 🦆🪿😍

(Squirrels make a mess underneath the feeder.)

Fluctuating Temperature

 Temperature goes up and down this time of the year.  Sometimes, it's like summer?  Othertimes, it is back to winter.   Now, Coral Bells are in bloom.  I divided them some years back and all of them are doing fine.🌷🌸🪻

In spring, one Mallard couple sometimes land in my backyard.

Male Mallard:  "It is hard to find food today because your lawn is a bit high."🦆🪿

Male Rufous Hummingbird:  "I am back.  I like your fresh sugar juice."😊

(This spring, I see more Rufous males.  Yeah!😍)

The Wetlands

 Most of the winter birds are gone to the woods or to Alaska.😿

Anna's Hummingbird:  "I miss them, but I am always here."😍

White-crowned Sparrow:  "I am back from the coast.  I will stay here in spring and fall."🌷

Bewick's Wren:  "I stay here most of the time, and often visit someone's backyard.👍

Changes in the Backyard

 March is still cold in Oregon.  But outside you can find flowers in bloom. 

Birds are getting busier.😄

"Do you know I am collecting the nest materials!!"🤔😍

"Do you know I came from south?

I am Orange-crowned Warbler, a summer bird here!"😁🤩