Short Summer Storm

While I’m writing this post, I look out the window and see heavy rain being poured by a summer storm. I’m listening to Addinsell’s Warsaw Concerto.

Although the perfect warm and sunny day darkened because the storm I’m glad because that water will help quench the thirst of all the plants and my lawn will be looking the greenest. Last Monday and Tuesday I spent many hours outside mowing the lawn under the merciless summer sun.

Right after I mow the grass areas I usually expect certain species of birds to show up and have their feast looking for worms and other bugs. A flock of at least 100 European Starlings landed on my lawn and my neighbor’s lawn too. Who called those birds to let them know there’s fresh food, I don’t know but the timing is perfect. Some of them happened to peek around and hit my feeders, luckily not for long, they prefer to forage for worms and insects. Of course I took my camera and shot some pictures.

By now the storm just passed and rain is over. it’s bright, sunny and steamy humid now. It was a good, short but by all means healthy rain.

I can see other birds starting to return to the feeders and see what’s left after the rain and what’s is salvageable and edible. Just another day at HJ’s backyard!

17 thoughts on “Short Summer Storm”

Eden on July 11, 2014 at 8:46 am said:

Nice DOF. That green background is great.

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- avian101 on July 11, 2014 at 10:44 am said:
  
  Thank you very much Eden! 🙂
  
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susanpoozan on July 11, 2014 at 11:05 am said:

Glad about that useful rain.

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- avian101 on July 11, 2014 at 11:39 am said:
  
  I love those quick and shot showers! Thanks Susan! 🙂
  
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Lisa Rest on July 11, 2014 at 2:37 pm said:

Great Starling pix. Hope the rain cools you off a bit. We’re due for some too.

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- avian101 on July 11, 2014 at 2:53 pm said:
  
  Thanks Lisa! Take care! 🙂
  
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clarepooley33 on July 11, 2014 at 6:19 pm said:

Lovely starling pictures. I’m glad you’ve had the rain you needed too. I like the Warsaw Concerto very much, do you?

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- avian101 on July 11, 2014 at 6:31 pm said:
  
  Of course! Thank you Clare! 🙂
  
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Aquileana on July 11, 2014 at 6:20 pm said:

Gorgeous post and photos, dear HJ. ❤

Wishing you a great weekend ahead. Best wishes!

Aquileana 😀

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- avian101 on July 11, 2014 at 6:37 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much my dear Aquileana! Have a great weekend! 🙂
  
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tootlepedal on July 11, 2014 at 7:16 pm said:

It is nice to see some starlings. Ours have gone off at present and I miss them.

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- avian101 on July 11, 2014 at 10:16 pm said:
  
  This year I’ve seen more Starlings than ever. A lot of bird migrations went erratic because of the weather changes. That might have something to do with it. Thanks Tom! 🙂
  
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M-R on July 11, 2014 at 10:25 pm said:

And green it certainly appears to be, HJ ! I see that you’re still capturing those extraordinary commencements of flight … You’re amazing.

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- avian101 on July 11, 2014 at 10:59 pm said:
  
  Thanks M-R, birds are amazing creatures that are very interesting in every aspect. One can’t help to live in awe just watching them thrive. 🙂
  
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  - M-R on July 11, 2014 at 11:00 pm said:
    
    Oh agreed (I imagine). Thank goodness you’re there to show them to us, HJ !
bkpyett on July 13, 2014 at 5:40 am said:

Superb shots, thanks HJ!

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- avian101 on July 13, 2014 at 9:47 am said:
  
  Thank you very much Barbara! 🙂
  
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