No Shortness of Birds

My backyard is getting more visitors lately that weather is warming a bit. From being icy, it has turned into rainy and windy, alas!. At least, birds are better prepared for those weather elements.

For me is a little more complicated because the seeds are blown all over or get the feeders soaked and wet. So there’s always a factor of difficulty when feeding birds.

l should add that when it rains hard I don’t go outside because it would not help anything because most birds rather look for shelter and wait for a lighter rain in order to avoid getting to wet that would impede them from flying fast in case of a predator would show up!. Another reason would be that refilling feeders under heavy rain is a waste of seeds hence ($).

Once the rain is over I see birds coming out of all trees and bushes in the surrounding area and… the banquet begins!. I love to observe what ingenuity birds demonstrate as well as the skills to procure their daily meals.

14 thoughts on “No Shortness of Birds”

Just Jude on March 17, 2015 at 9:03 am said:

Wonderful photos and visitors.

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- avian101 on March 17, 2015 at 12:05 pm said:
  
  Thanks Judy! 🙂
  
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susanpoozan on March 17, 2015 at 11:05 am said:

The red winged blackbird is my favourite today.

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- avian101 on March 17, 2015 at 12:06 pm said:
  
  Thank you Susan! 🙂
  
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kathydoremus on March 17, 2015 at 12:38 pm said:

Love that you got the colors showing on the Red-winged Blackbird. They seem to be back in full force.

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- avian101 on March 17, 2015 at 12:53 pm said:
  
  Yes! Spring is imminent! Thanks Kathy! 🙂
  
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Jet Eliot on March 17, 2015 at 2:17 pm said:

I always like hearing about your feeder adventures, HJ. I have no doubt that beyond the photos there is a total noisy racket too! I’m really glad you take the time to care for these birds and keep the populations thriving. 🙂

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- avian101 on March 17, 2015 at 2:29 pm said:
  
  It’s a micro world of its own and someone has to care for them! Thank you Jet! You’ve noticed that there’s more than just pictures! 🙂
  
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clarepooley33 on March 17, 2015 at 7:35 pm said:

Getting bird seed and bird feeders wet and blown about in the wind is a continuous problem here so I sympathise with you. Another wonderful gallery of bird visitors.

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- avian101 on March 17, 2015 at 11:03 pm said:
  
  That’s part of the deal between the birds and I. They give me more than I give them! Thanks Clare! 🙂
  
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tootlepedal on March 17, 2015 at 7:35 pm said:

Great picture of the song sparrow.

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- avian101 on March 17, 2015 at 11:04 pm said:
  
  Thank you Tom! 🙂
  
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aussiebirder on March 17, 2015 at 8:32 pm said:

Lovely crisp photography. Yes, the song sparrow is beautiful as is the red-winged blackbird. How wonderful to get such lovely birds returning for food.

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- avian101 on March 17, 2015 at 11:05 pm said:
  
  Yes, it is wonderful! Thank you Ashley! 🙂
  
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