Anna's Hummingbird in the Backyard

 It's been cold now.  The summer flowers like Hotlips are not sweet as before.

"I still like the red color. 💝"

"I even tried the fuchsias, but their nectar is no longer sweet😢."

"I may have to switch to the sugar water feeder very soon👍😁."

More Waterfowl

Finally rain returned to Oregon this week.  Yesterday the temperature remained below 50 F all day.  

At the wetland before this weather change, birds were still enjoying the warm fall weather.  

Lesser Goldfinch:  "I just cannot believe this warm temperature this time of the year.💦"

Song Sparrow: "Me, too.  I need to hide from the hot sun💦."

But the waterfowls are now arriving here for the winter months.

Here comes Common Mergansers at the big reservoir.

"We finally returned here.  The weather will get cold any time.😅😁"

The Autumn Backyard Scene

The weather has been too warm in October.  The flowers are still in bloom.  Anna's Hummingbirds are thankful for that. 

"I can still slurp the nectar.  I do not want to go back to the sugar water yet😁."

Chestnut-backed Chickadees are back from the wood.

"It's nice to be back here.  I am trying to get ready for winter.👍"

A male Northern Flicker is back here, too.

"I am back.  Now I can munch the suet here💪😉."

The Wetland Scene

The weather is still warm during the day.  When we stopped over at the wetland, a Rock Pigeon was on the wooden bridge.  It seemed that he/she is used to see people around and let me take his/her photos as I walked by.

"I am not afraid of people.  They are my friends here."

Red-winged Blackbirds are still abundant here.  

"We don't move till the weather gets very cold here."

American White Pelicans were still here, but I know they can take off any day now.

"We will be heading to the south pretty soon."

A Fall Song

 The weather has been still hot in October, a record high temperature in Oregon💦💦.

At the wetland, a Bewick's Wren was singing a fall song😍😁.

"It is still hot.  Feel like singing again💟."

"Can anyone hear me?😏"

Golden-crowned Sparrow:  "Do not sing so loud.  It is already autumn😕. 

 I am back from the woods and on the way to the coast for winter. "