American Goldfinch (M)
House Finch (M)
Tufted Titmouse
Indigo Bunting (M)
Red-winged Blackbird (M) (J)
Indigo Bunting (M)
American Goldfinch (F)
May 1, 2014 7:40 am
On Monday night there was a Tornado Alert from the local authorities for our County starting at midnight. It was raining but about 4:20 am I woke up by the sound of heavy rain a thunders, flashes from lightening were very frequent and the wind picked up speed that could be heard sounding like a pack of wolves howling to a full moon. The air was saturated with a pungent smell of burned firecrackers. There were times that I thought we might be blown out because the intensity of the wind and the awful sound. Fortunately there were no damages anywhere in our community. A couple of patio chairs a small table and my hose where out of place and knocked down, but that’s all luckily.
Seems like we got a good soaking downpour which was definitely welcomed because our plants needed the water. I remember mentioning this on previous posting.
This morning started very dark but the sun rays are beginning to break through the clouds. Who knows?
“… it might turn out to be a sunny day after all. I’ll take that vs. a tornado anytime”
Text and photographs © HJ Ruiz – Avian101
Posted by H.J. for avian101
Categories: Birds Photography
Tags: American Goldfinch, birds, House Finch, Indigo Bunting, nature, photography, photos of birds, Red-Winged Blackbird, Tufted Titmouse
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By hocuspocus13 on May 1, 2014 at 7:43 am
Thanks! 🙂
By avian101 on May 1, 2014 at 6:25 pm
Your Welcome
I’m amazed at all the beautiful and colorful birds
By hocuspocus13 on May 2, 2014 at 10:26 am
Nice photos, they are so cute 🙂
By alifemoment on May 1, 2014 at 7:50 am
Thank you! 🙂
By avian101 on May 1, 2014 at 8:45 am
🙂
By alifemoment on May 1, 2014 at 8:45 am
Sorry about your frightening weather, glad you survived OK. Loved the Indigo Bunting in the tree.
By susanpoozan on May 1, 2014 at 10:31 am
Thank you for caring Susan! 🙂
By avian101 on May 1, 2014 at 11:40 am
beautiful photo’s as always! 🙂
By belleskittencorner on May 1, 2014 at 11:47 am
Thank you Belle! 🙂
By avian101 on May 1, 2014 at 12:08 pm
Unbelievable to be able to get photos so sharp, crisp and clean of these birds. They never seem to sit still long enough for me!
By Emilio Pasquale on May 1, 2014 at 12:19 pm
Thank you Emilio, one has to have the right equipment and get the hang of it! 🙂
By avian101 on May 1, 2014 at 12:31 pm
So glad you are okay and no real damage! I pray you are not experiencing flooding at the moment, as so many are in the south and east right now. Thank you for the indigo bunting photos today! Such a day brightener! Stay safe, H.J!
By novelwriter2013 on May 1, 2014 at 1:58 pm
Thank you Amy for being so caring. We are fine in this part of Georgia. 🙂
By avian101 on May 1, 2014 at 2:01 pm
Very glad to hear it! I hope your warm sunshine returns soon. We are in the midst of many dark, damp days here with very few peeks of the sun.
But at least we don’t get terribly strong storms here. We had some thunder and lightening a couple of nights ago, but nothing frightening.
By novelwriter2013 on May 1, 2014 at 2:07 pm
Great Amy, let’s keep it that way! 🙂
By avian101 on May 1, 2014 at 2:53 pm
I am glad that our weather is generally a lot more boring than yours.
By tootlepedal on May 1, 2014 at 6:13 pm
You don’t get tornados where you live?
By avian101 on May 1, 2014 at 6:24 pm
Never.
By tootlepedal on May 2, 2014 at 12:27 pm
Let’s keep it that way!
By avian101 on May 2, 2014 at 1:03 pm
Glad you are all fine and the weather improving. What a pretty bird the indigo bunting is1
By clarepooley33 on May 1, 2014 at 6:44 pm
Thanks Clare! Yes he’s is! 🙂
By avian101 on May 1, 2014 at 6:49 pm