It’s Only Summer

Life goes on in Northwest Georgia… It is Summer and we get high temperatures daily, the humidity of this season is a classic of Georgia. We just have to pretend that it’s just “peachy”. Got my electric bill with a 100% increase charges for usage!

Changing subject, the Eastern Bluebirds that nested and roosted in my backyard have been gone for a couple of weeks already. There are still a bunch of juveniles going around from the following species:

Northern Cardinal
Mourning Dove
European Starling
Common Grackle
House Finch

Last week I saw a Hummingbird getting nectar from my dwarf Crape Myrtle that is actually in full bloom! I couldn’t ID the hummer because it left very quickly, I think it’s not a Ruby-throated. I have my special feeder with fresh nectar waiting for them!

Photo Gallery

Savannah Sparrow

Brown-headed Cowbird (F)

House Finch (M)

Blue Jay

Brown-headed Cowbird (F)

Northern cardinal (F)

Tags: birds, Blue Jay, Brown-Headed Cowbird, House Finch, nature, Northern Cardinal, photography, photos of birds, Savannah Sparrow

27 thoughts on “It’s Only Summer”

circadianreflections on July 1, 2015 at 10:48 am said:

Beautiful gallery as always! You get such a nice variety at your feeders. I feel your pain re: the electric bill. I’m dreading mine. With the construction going on we’ve got lights on where they’re normally off, and power tools going all day. It’s been so hot we’re running the ceiling fans 24 hours a day. Thankfully, it’s not humid here too! Stay cool my friend!

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- avian101 on July 1, 2015 at 12:56 pm said:
  
  That’s the price to pay for using more electric energy! Thank you for sharing Deborah and keep cool too! 🙂
  
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susanpoozan on July 1, 2015 at 11:26 am said:

Your weather sounds horrid and so does the electricity bill! Lovely colourful birds pictures, I really enjoyed them.

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- avian101 on July 1, 2015 at 12:57 pm said:
  
  Thank you Susan! 🙂
  
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enricogarrou on July 1, 2015 at 11:44 am said:

Fotosempre deliziose! Un caro saluto

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- avian101 on July 1, 2015 at 1:00 pm said:
  
  Grazie Enrico! Abbracci per voi! 🙂
  
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kathydoremus on July 1, 2015 at 2:42 pm said:

Nice gallery! 🙂

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- avian101 on July 1, 2015 at 2:54 pm said:
  
  Thank you Kathy! 🙂
  
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clarepooley33 on July 1, 2015 at 3:41 pm said:

I don’t envy you your humid weather! I quite like hot days but humidity is horrid! The photos are wonderful as ever! 🙂

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- avian101 on July 1, 2015 at 4:00 pm said:
  
  I know, humidity is nothing to be envious about! Thank you very much Clare! 🙂
  
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  - clarepooley33 on July 1, 2015 at 4:01 pm said:
    
    😀
Birder's Journey on July 1, 2015 at 4:13 pm said:

Lovely to see your friends out there enjoying the sun! Guess the humidity is no big deal if you’re a bird having a good meal 😉

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- avian101 on July 1, 2015 at 4:27 pm said:
  
  I guess so! Thank you Carol! 🙂
  
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Lisa Rest on July 1, 2015 at 5:18 pm said:

Your birds don’t appear to be frazzled by the heat and humidity. Sorry you are sweltering. We are on the other side of the jet stream and it’s weirdly almost cold. Delightful pictures. 🙂

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- avian101 on July 1, 2015 at 5:36 pm said:
  
  Remember that it’s us humans that can’t take it! Birds keep their cool for the photos! 🙂 Thanks Lisa! 🙂
  
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tootlepedal on July 1, 2015 at 6:24 pm said:

100% seems a bit much. Do you have an alternative supplier?

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- avian101 on July 1, 2015 at 11:37 pm said:
  
  It’s because with the high temperatures the central AC units run day and night, day after day!
  
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  - tootlepedal on July 2, 2015 at 6:03 pm said:
    
    I see.
aussiebirder on July 1, 2015 at 6:43 pm said:

A lovely collection, love the colours in your blue jay and the fire in your house finch. Great shots!

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- avian101 on July 1, 2015 at 11:38 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much Ashley! 🙂
  
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Tiny on July 1, 2015 at 7:55 pm said:

Lovely gallery, H.J.! The Blue Jay always draws my eye…I saw one yesterday too in the salt marsh, but he didn’t want to pose for me 🙂

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- avian101 on July 1, 2015 at 11:39 pm said:
  
  They are handsome birds but shy! Thanks Tiny! 🙂
  
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bkpyett on July 1, 2015 at 8:35 pm said:

It is lovely seeing the summer sun in your photos again!

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- avian101 on July 1, 2015 at 11:40 pm said:
  
  Thanks Barbara! 🙂
  
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45DegreesNorth on July 2, 2015 at 3:22 pm said:

I hope your special visitor returns. I look forward to seeing some spectacular photos! 🙂

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- avian101 on July 2, 2015 at 3:43 pm said:
  
  I haven’t seen any hummers lately, it’s still too hot! Thanks Amy! 🙂
  
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  - 45DegreesNorth on July 2, 2015 at 3:48 pm said:
    
    The ruby-throated had been hanging around here for about 2 months, which made me so happy, but then a couple of weeks ago they vanished and I haven’t seen them since. I ended up taking down my nectar feeder for the time being. I was sorely disappointed that they moved on.