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 ."

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."😋

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.😥

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?"

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."🤩👍☮️

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. "

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."  😁👍

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."

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."

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."🤩

Great Blue Heron

On a nice day at a wetland,

a Great Blue Heron was ready to fly out.

 

One😊

Two😁

Three🤩👍

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."🎶👍😁

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."🤩

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."

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."👍🌷💕

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.)