What’s Up? – A small sample of Spring

A Small Sample of Spring…

I wrote this post on: Feb.7th, 2018

The past week we had a teaser two days samples of Spring, on which we had sunshine and semi-warm days (Low 60º F). The sudden new energy of seeing bright and warmer days worked on me, also, was inviting for my avian friends. Those sunny days inspired me to sit behind my camera and wait for birds to appear…my plan paid off! I had the opportunity to shoot photos of a variety of birds. (See photo gallery)

I set my birds up, cleaned their feeders and filled them with plenty of seeds and water, then little by little the birds showed up! That was really rewarding.

Today is a different story whatsoever, it is raining buckets! At 8:00 am we got phone alert message from Tyler’s School saying that all children in School were being moved to a shelter because of high winds and possibilities of tornados.

We’ve had thunders and heavy rain so far. I hope we never get to see a tornado in our area.

Photo Gallery

H.Finch + BHNuthatch + N. Cardinal (M)

Song Sparrow

Mourning Dove

American Goldfinch

Northern Mockingbird “Sheriff”

N. Cardinal (F) & House Finch (M)

Brown-headed Nuthatch

Pine Warbler

Carolina Chickadee

Downy Woodpecker

Tags: American Goldfinch, Brown-Headed Nuthatch, Carolina Chickadee, Downy Woodpecker, House Finch, Mourning Dove, Northern Cardinal, Northern Mockingbird, Pine Warbler, What's Up?

18 thoughts on “What’s Up? – A small sample of Spring”

shoreacres on February 12, 2018 at 7:44 am said:

That brown-headed nuthatch is a brand new one for me, and it’s a beauty!

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- avian101 on February 12, 2018 at 11:56 am said:
  
  It’s an energetic tiny bird able to walk up-side down in trees. Thanks Linda. 🙂
  
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susanpoozan on February 12, 2018 at 8:32 am said:

Loved your picture gallery, a real treat.

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- avian101 on February 12, 2018 at 11:57 am said:
  
  Thanks so much my dear Susan. 🙂
  
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Arbie on February 12, 2018 at 12:23 pm said:

Oh wow, I hope you don’t see a tornado! Or well, if ones coming then i hope you see it first but what I mean is I hope there’s never one to see! Pine warbler is so cute and I love the name!

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- avian101 on February 12, 2018 at 1:49 pm said:
  
  Thank you Arbie, for your concern… fortunately I did not see any tornados nor my Town was hit by any. The Pine Warble came as a visitor with other three and he decided to stay behind the other continued their voyage. 🙂
  
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svtakeiteasy on February 12, 2018 at 4:40 pm said:

Hope there is no tornado, for your family and the birds!

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- avian101 on February 12, 2018 at 4:43 pm said:
  
  The storm brought strong winds but no tornado was formed. Thank you Chris. 🙂
  
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tootlepedal on February 12, 2018 at 5:09 pm said:

The lovely birds make a pleasing contrast with your terrible weather.

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- avian101 on February 12, 2018 at 6:02 pm said:
  
  They definitely do! I enjoy shooting their pictures. Thanks Tom! 🙂
  
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Clare Pooley on February 12, 2018 at 7:47 pm said:

Beautiful gallery, HJ! I’m glad you didn’t get the tornado!

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- avian101 on February 12, 2018 at 7:59 pm said:
  
  Thanks Clare! I appreciate your concern. 🙂
  
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  - Clare Pooley on February 14, 2018 at 7:09 pm said:
    
    🙂
prior.. on February 12, 2018 at 9:19 pm said:

hope all is well and no tornadoes!!
and love the pics….

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- avian101 on February 12, 2018 at 9:34 pm said:
  
  Thanks Ivette! I’ll miss your blog while you take a sabbatical…:)
  
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  - prior.. on February 12, 2018 at 9:47 pm said:
    
    thanks so much for saying that.
    I hate to unplug now cos I have a nice flow going, but I can sense when it is time.
    🙂
bayphotosbydonna on February 12, 2018 at 10:18 pm said:

Definitely happy birds in these shots, HJ! You take care of them so well. 🙂

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- avian101 on February 12, 2018 at 10:27 pm said:
  
  Of course they are happy! …After handling the kind of weather we’ve had lately. I make their life a little better, I guess! Thanks Donna. 🙂
  
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