Look! A bird!

[Catherder]

I've been wondering since last spring what baby mourning doves look like. Now there are 2 perched outside my window preening. Adult colouring, but fuzzy with much shorter tails.

[nebo113]

Wrens have hatched.  Cant see them, but they are letting their parents know they are hungry!

[cathwen]

Some little Carolina wrens graced our patio yesterday, noisily demanding food!  Mom and Dad did not come right away, so the little wrens flew away to some nearby bushes.

[nebo113]

Some little Carolina wrens graced our patio yesterday, noisily demanding food!  Mom and Dad did not come right away, so the little wrens flew away to some nearby bushes.

It is amazing that such loud screeches emit from those little bodies!

[apl68]

Before the day's heat
Birds pass through the morning light
Their wings splashed with gold

[evil_physics_witchcraft]

We've had a couple of Ruby-throated hummingbirds at the feeder lately. I think I may put in a second feeder since we've had such a problem with bees/wasps chasing the hummers. No problems with ants since we have an ant moat.

[nebo113]

Before the day's heat
Birds pass through the morning light
Their wings splashed with gold

Smiling.....

[Catherder]

For the past week or so a pair of mute swans has been visiting the lakeshore in front of my house. This year is the first time they've brought the kids-- 3 brown cygnets and one white one. The white cygnet surprised me, but a little research suggested that although rare, mute swan cygnets can be white. They are called "Polish" while the brown are called "Royal".

Who knew?

[apl68]

I just read an article about how two species of migratory birds--roseate spoonbills and white-faced ibis--have just been confirmed nesting in our state.  They've never been recorded doing so before.  Another case of climate and habitat change altering migratory and nesting patterns.

[nebo113]

Wrens have hatched so I can move my stationary bicycle to that end of the porch.  I do miss their mad "feed me" chirpings and the parents shrill warnings to "back off."

[mamselle]

Just saw this....

   https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/photographer-10-hours-photo-bourne-4375828.amp

Smile....

M.

[cathwen]

Just saw this....

   https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/photographer-10-hours-photo-bourne-4375828.amp

Smile....

M.

Where is the "heart" button?  What beautiful photos!

[mamselle]

Yeah, the colors, especially.

Those tertiaries just get to me....

M.

[evil_physics_witchcraft]

Ruby-throated hummingbirds have been buzzing around the feeder. A male showed up a few days ago and I think he's wooing one or both of the females I've seen around it.

[apl68]

I've begun walking around the pond at the park regularly for the first time since March.  The herons are still there.  I also heard some little wood ducks on the isolated end of the pond.