Friday, July 4, 2025

Hummingbirds Are Busy

 In my backyard, fuchsias are hanging in full bloom.



Anna's Hummingbird loves the nectar.

"I love the nectar."



"But I still like the hotlips, too.  
The white petal just came off ."



Saturday, June 28, 2025

Heron's Fishing

 In a sunny morning at the wetland, a Great Blue Heron was staring the water.


"I am hungry."🐟?


With a splash,
"I  striked a fish!"👍


The fish skewered with the beaks,
"Ready for breakfast."☺️🎶



"It's already down in my throat."😋


Saturday, June 21, 2025

Backyard Birds

The fuchsias are in bloom.  Anna's Hummingbird likes to drink the nectar.



"My favorite flower."👍


"My favorite is blueberries."😄



"My favorite is roasted sunflower seeds."😍

Note:  Black-headed Grosbeak visited me after many years of  absence.  Many trees are gone due to development.  It is hard for them to come to my backyard.😥

Saturday, June 14, 2025

Hot and Dry

  Oregon has been dry this season.   At the wetland, many birds are nesting.


Brown-headed Cowbird: "I am worried about the water supply here.  
We need a lot of bugs to feed the babies."




House Finch:  "So far it is ok for my family.  Look my kid(left) is growing up."



Eurasian Collard-dove "I do not come here often, but is it a good place to stay?"




Sunday, June 8, 2025

Big Bird

 One day at the wetland, I was taking a picture of  a heron.  Then I noticed something moving at the far end. What is it?😎


"I am a big bird."🦅


"My morning routine to fly over the water."🦅🎶


"You are lucky to see me here today."🤩👍☮️


Sunday, June 1, 2025

Summer Backyard

 A summer bird, Rufous Hummingbird, stops over once in a while.


"I love these hotlips."


Bewick's Wren is busy, sand bathing.

"Not a dead bird.  Feel so good."

"I need to clean my feathers."



"My favorite summer flowers are back. "


Saturday, May 24, 2025

The Wetland Summer

 At the nearby wetland, young Canada Geese are busy with their parents.


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"It takes a while to train them all.  Today is swimming."😊



Black-headed Grosbeak:  "I am still looking for a mate this summer." 😎🩷



Cedar Waxwing:  "I like to eat these berries."  😁👍


Saturday, May 17, 2025

Summer Visitors

 A summer bird, Wilson's Warbler, came to see me after a long absence.


Wilson's Warbler, male:  "I still remember your backyard."


Bushtit:  "I am a regular visitor."


Bewick's Wren:  "Me, too."





Saturday, May 10, 2025

Wetland Scene

 At the wetland nearby, wild roses are in bloom.




At the top of a dead tree, Anna's Hummingbird is often found.  


"It's a nice day.  This is my spot."



Song Sparrow:  "I'm calling for a girlfriend. "




Spotted Towhee:  "Me, too."



Sunday, May 4, 2025

Babies at the Wetland

The weather is nice and warm.  At the wetland, many young ones are seen with their mom.


Mallard:  "I am busy teaching my kids to swim and feed themselves."👍
 



Tree Swallow: "We are nesting now."🎶😊



Killdeer: "My young one is on my left.  He is almost independent."🤩


Sunday, April 27, 2025

Great Blue Heron

On a nice day at a wetland,

a Great Blue Heron was ready to fly out.

 

One😊


Two😁


Three🤩👍


Sunday, April 20, 2025

Fountain Bath

 The bird fountain is out, making noise for Anna's Hummingbirds.


"I heard it."🩷


"I am so  excited.  I can twist my neck to drink water here."🤩



"I now can dive into the water."🎶👍😁



Sunday, April 13, 2025

Fox Sparrow Visit

 Viburnum is in bloom in the backyard.




In spring my bird bath is used often.  I have to change water everyday.👍

Black-capped Chickadee: "Thank you for clean water."😁



Fox Sparrow:  "Golden-crowned Sparrow (L) sometimes 
kicks me out.  But I like it here."🤩




Sunday, April 6, 2025

Wetland in April

 Today I saw a couple of hundred Cackling Geese at the wetland nearby.  When sunny and warm, they like to take a nap.👍


"We are sleepy in Spring."



 Sometime if you are lucky, you will see a Bald Eagle flying by.🦅😄

"It is nice to see everyone from up above."


In spring, birds are busy delivering food to the nest.  I saw a couple of nests amongst the trees at the far end of the pond.😊💕


"I have to deliver this fish."


Sunday, March 30, 2025

Spring Backyard

 The old pear tree is in bloom.






A female Purple Finch stopped by.

"I come here every spring."😉




"I live here.  In spring, I come with my girlfriend."👍🌷💕

Sunday, March 23, 2025

The Return of a Summer Bird

The weather is still rainy, but it is getting slowly warm.

"I am used to cold and rainy days."😉


About a week later than the usual date of return, the Rufous Hummingbird showed up at my backyard.  

"Oregon was cold lately, so I could not come earlier!. 
Your homemade sugar water is delicious."👍🎶


"You can see my bright head.👍😊
  (Taken through the double paned window. So it is not clear.)