Fall is Here

 Here, school will start this week (some schools started last week).

"The lavender season is already gone."😢

Rufous Hummingbirds have left here.

"I am on the way to south now."😢

A young Western Scrub-jay stopped by.

"I will stay here all winter long."👍😊🪿

 

Time to Grow Up

At the end of summer, birds have to finish raising their youngs.

House Finch dad is helping out feeding the young.

"I want more."😁

"Today is a flight practice."👍

"I am already grown up, all by myself now."🤩😊

 

End of Summer

 Summer is coming to the end soon.  Everyone is getting ready for the new school year.  At the wetland nearby,  all the young birds born this summer has to grow up very fast and, for the summer birds, the time to travel to south will be very soon (maybe in Sept).

"We are Song Sparrow and will be staying here all the year around."

"I am Common Yellowthroat.  I will be travelling to south."

"I am Cedar Waxing.  I do not travel to south, but 

for winter, will move onto the warmer area in or near Oregon."

Summer Food Variety

Summer is fun.

"I can still drink the sweet sugar juice."

"I like these sages with little blossoms."

"I like this large purple sage."

Summer Friends at the Wetland

Last week the wetland nearby was quiet since many people are on vacation. 

"I can dry up my feather this morning."

"This little pond is now halfway covered with weeds.  Hard to find a fish."

"I was born this summer.  I will have the black cheek when I mature.  

I will travel to south in September."

American Robins

American Robins visit here in the backyard.  At this time of year, they like to eat my blueberries.  Now that I picked enough, I let them eat as they want.  Sometimes I drop enough berries on the ground for them.

"Thanks a million for the berries."

 

"I can see better on this pear tree."

"Sometimes I bring in a young one."

Friends at the Wetland

  A week ago, a couple of Cedar Waxwings and an American Goldfinch were looking far from the top of the fir tree.

"A nice day to look far away."👍

"A nice day to munch the delicious berries."🤩

Cowbird, male: "A nice day for me, too."🌞

Every bird seems to enjoy being in the wild place."