A Hello from the Backyard

 We returned on a sunny day, but it has been rainy since.  This is Oregon and it is nice to be back.

"Welcome back!"

"Welcome back!"

"Welcome back.  I am new here (a juvenile American Robin)."

Blueberry Nectar Fans

 Anna Hummingbirds are here to drink the blueberry nectar.

"Sweet juice."

Anna is not the only one who loves the nectar.  A summer bird, Orange-crowned Warbler,  also loves it.

"This year not many flowers are here. 😓🐝"

Last summer, I had to remove the old dead branches and now the bushes are about half the size.

"I can still find some."

It's been cold and rainy again.

  I hope they can find more blueberry bushes in the neighborhood.

Note:  I will be out for a few weeks.  Enjoy your summer!

🤩👀😎👍🦜

A Popular Spot

 At the new bird fountain

'Wow, it is new.  It is big enough to swim."

(Later, I saw the bird swimming around the waterfall.)

At the old bird bath, I saw a Bewick's Wren taking a bath for the first time.

"Everyone is taking a bath here.  This is my first time."

 Three Golden-crowned Sparrows gathered here a few weeks ago.  They have already left for the woods.

"It is crowded here.  It's been a long time since I took a bath."

Ready for Summer

At the wetland nearby,  many birds are already busy towards summer.

"I am a young Golden-crowned Sparrow.  

Pretty soon we will move into the woods."

"We are here since March for nest building."

"I am Common Yellowthroat.  We come back here every summer."

Many Things to Do in the Backyard

 American Robins often visit here in spring.

"I need to clean my feathers."

Lesser Goldfinches like to eat the seeds and drink water here.

"I get thirsty after eating."

My blueberry bushes have flowers now.

"I like to nibble the sweet flowers."

Frequent Backyard Visitors

 We see the blue sky more often these days.

"I like the blue sky."

"Look at me!  I am already dressed for summer."

"I am the prettiest of the visitors here."

(He/she posed for me; it is one of the clearest photos.)

Changes in Spring

 Viburnum are in bloom in my backyard.

Most of ducks are gone to the north.  These photos were taken a couple of weeks ago.

Gadwall:  'We are leaving for north anytime. 😁🤩"

Buffleheads:  "We are, too👀😊"

Tree Swallows:  "We are not leaving.  We just arrived a month ago to nest here.👍😍"