One Fall Day at the Wetlands

 One day at the wetlands.  More waterfowl are here.

"We are Bufleheads.  Just came  down here."😄

"We are Hooded Merganser."🤩

"I am American Bittern.  My neck can stretch long.  I like

 to  hang around the weeds."😍👍

The Best Food for Winter

 During the cold months, birds need to warm up their body more.  The suet can help.

"I like it.  It comes in a variety of flavor."😉

 

" We are  Black-capped Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, 

and Chesnut-backed Chickadee.

 We all agree on that."😄

 

"Before coming here, I did not eat it.  But seeing all my friends eating the suet, I decided to try it.  I learned to like it." 👍

Red Leaves are Here

 The leaves are changing the color.

"I like the red leaves.  It is the season for suet munching."😉

"We see the red blueberry leaves.  But where is the suet?  Our favorite."🤔

"I do not like the suet.  I'd rather eat the seeds on the ground."👍

Winter Scene

 It has been cold and rainy.

Many Cackling Geese have arrived at the wetlands.

"We are a big family."☺️

In the morning sun, a Belted Kingfisher dived to catch a little fish.

"Wish me a luck."🙏

"We come back here every year."👍🪿

More Backyard Friends

 More backyard friends:

"Hi, I come here all the time.  It is safe.  I can find food."👍

"I am a regular visitor, too."😄

(This sugar juice is home-made. Yummy.)

"I come here once or twice a year (in autumn or spring).  

 I am a White-throated Sparrow. "😍

Winter Friends

When it is getting cold,  the winter birds stop by here.

Chestnut-backed Chickadee:  "I am one of them."😄

"I 'm busy checking my back.  Guess who I am."☺️

Ruby-crowned Kinglet:  "I am back.  I like your suet."😍

Answer:  #2 photo is Red-breasted Sapsucker.  Maybe once a year, I may see him in my backyard.  

Cold Weather is Arriving Here.

 Autumn weather.  The waterfowl's season has begun.

"I am Pie-billed Grebe, a regular resident here.  When the 

weather cools, my friends all gather here." 😍🦆🪿🐦‍⬛🦅

"We are Cackling Geese.  We will hang around here now."😄

"We are Canada Geese.  We will make a lot of noise.  Honk, honk, honk."😮🤩👍

Big Birds at the Wetlands

 All the colorful little summer birds have left for south.  But big birds are still here at the wetlands.👍

 

 #1:  Great Blue Heron

"I am still here."😄

#2:  Great Egret

"I am still here for a while."😄

#3:  American White Pelican

"I am passing by today.  I have to meet 

my buddies at the Wildlife Refuge nearby."☺️

Note:  Many waterfowls will arrive soon for winter months.🤩

Welcoming the Return

 The weather is changing at the wetlands.

Red-tailed Hawk:  "I am back."

Golden-crowned Sparrow:  "I am back,too."

 

White-crowned Sparrow:  "I am also back from the coast area."

Fall at the Wetlands

 Summer birds are gone and winter birds are to arrive here gradually. 

"We are Mallards and stay here all the year around."😉

"I am Pie-billed Grebe.  I stay here all the time, too."☺️

"We are American White Pelicans.  We

 left Canada and are on the way to Mexico."😄👍

Regular Resident in My Backyard

 In the beginning of autumn, I noticed a family of Oregon Junco in my backyard.

"I am still busy raising my kids."😊🌻

"I am a good dad."😉🤩

"Sometimes I take a rest up on a branch."😄👍

Fall is Here

Our schools are starting after Labor Day holidays.  Butterflies are still on the last of lavenders. 

Summer Hummingbirds are in a hurry to fly down to south now.

Rufous Hummingbird:  "It is already getting cool lately."😉🌻

Western Scrub-jay:  "I have to grow up fast before the cold weather arrives."👍

Bewick's Wren:  "I am already grown up and ready for winter."😊

Summer is Almost Over

 The wetlands now show the end of  summer.😢🐝🌻

Belted Kingfisher

"I come here close to the end of summer."😄

Osprey

"I was born this year and now have to find my own food."👍

Black-headed Grosbeak

"I like these berries at the end of summer. 

I will leave for south pretty soon."🫐😎

Moving to South

 The summer sky with clouds in August.  Last few days are a little cooler.

Birds are active in the backyard.  I saw three Red-breasted Nuthatches 

at the same time.😍

"This is our backyard."👍

Fall migration has already started in Alaska.  I see Rufous Hummingbirds often visiting my backyard on the way to south.🎶🎶

"Hello.  I like your flowers and am on the way to Mexico."😎

"I like these purple flowers."🤩😁🌻

Wetlands Families

 Near the end of summer, birds are busy raising their young ones.😉🎶

Lesser Goldfinch:

 "Mummy,  it good..."😋

(left:  young but a little older than the right)

Common Yellowthroat (just out of the nest?):

"I am grown-up now."😍🌻

Great Egrets:"We are one big family."😎🐟🤩

(Morning routine:  fishing.)

"Delicious."😋

Summer Scene

 Bees are still busy in my backyard. 

"I am collecting the lavendar honey."🎶

At the wetlands, young ones are seen in the morning.

"Who are you?  I hope you are nice to me."😊

"Hi, I am new around here. 

 I am trying to find food myself."😍👍