What’s Up? – More Green, More Flowers, More Birds!

More Green, More Flowers, More Birds!

Although the Spring is on now, it’s manifesting slowly. What I mean by this is: We have nights and morning on the cold side and then slowly warms up to a normal spring temperature. Or, sometimes , rains for a few hours and then warms up. It’s hard to predict what exactly the weather is going to be.

I’ve noticed more activity in my backyard lately. the amount of bird traffic is more than it was two weeks ago, however, It is less than it was in prior years. By measures of quantity of feed consumed , indicates and increase. It means that more birds are eating the seeds I provide them.

Most birds do not show at the same time it’s obvious, I can not see every bird that may show up therefore I can not take photos of all birds that show up during the day.

For today I have a gallery for you , despite the rain and the cloudy dark sky. I hope you will enjoy what I shot for you. The Northern Cardinals are not included (You wait for Saturday and you’ll see them as usual).

Photo Gallery

Mourning Dove

Brown-headed Nuthatch

European Starlings

House Finch (F)

N.Mockingbird aka “Sheriff”

House Finch (M)

Carolina Chickadee

Tufted Titmouse

Red-winged Blackbird (M)

H. Finch + two A. Goldfinch (All males)

“Nutcase”

Tags: American Goldfinch, birding, birds, Brown-Headed Nuthatch, Carolina Chickadee, European Starling, House Finch, Mourning Dove, nature, Northern Mockingbird, photography, photos of birds, Red-Winged Blackbird, Tufted Titmouse, What's Up?

20 thoughts on “What’s Up? – More Green, More Flowers, More Birds!”

Ellada Valerie on April 10, 2018 at 7:00 am said:

You have a nice colection of bird in your backyard. Nice !!!!!!!

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- H.J. for avian101 on April 10, 2018 at 1:33 pm said:
  
  Thank you Ellada! 🙂
  
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svtakeiteasy on April 10, 2018 at 7:50 am said:

Great variety of birds HJ.

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- H.J. for avian101 on April 10, 2018 at 1:35 pm said:
  
  Thank you Chris, do you like birds too? 🙂
  
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  - svtakeiteasy on April 10, 2018 at 4:14 pm said:
    
    Yes, I used to do a fortnightly bird photography post for a couple of years. I have stopped now because of living on the boat. But I still like them and photographing them.
susanpoozan on April 10, 2018 at 12:14 pm said:

Thanks for a splendid gallery of well photographed birds.

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- H.J. for avian101 on April 10, 2018 at 1:36 pm said:
  
  Thank you Susan, you’re always so kind. 🙂
  
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Clare Pooley on April 10, 2018 at 4:35 pm said:

Lovely gallery of birds (+ squirrel)!

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- H.J. for avian101 on April 10, 2018 at 4:39 pm said:
  
  Thank you Clare… the squirrel “Nutcase” eats more than all the birds put together! 🙂
  
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  - Clare Pooley on April 10, 2018 at 5:53 pm said:
    
    I’m sure he does! 😀
tootlepedal on April 10, 2018 at 6:03 pm said:

One of those birds looks a little odd.

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- H.J. for avian101 on April 10, 2018 at 9:11 pm said:
  
  I agree! 🙂
  
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tanjabrittonwriter on April 10, 2018 at 10:29 pm said:

That last bird is wearing camouflage, H. J. 😊

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- H.J. for avian101 on April 10, 2018 at 10:40 pm said:
  
  He’s ready for hunting season! Thanks Tanja. 🙂
  
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Tiny on April 12, 2018 at 7:55 pm said:

Happy you see more birds now! A beautiful gallery, H.J. 🙂

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- H.J. for avian101 on April 12, 2018 at 9:55 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much Tiny. 🙂
  
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Lisa Rest on April 14, 2018 at 10:42 am said:

Love all the birds you get in your yard! Your goldfinches are farther along in their spring finery than their northern cousins. 🙂

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- H.J. for avian101 on April 14, 2018 at 5:12 pm said:
  
  Some of the goldfinches are ready to breed, others still look greenish. Thank you Lisa. 🙂
  
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bayphotosbydonna on April 16, 2018 at 8:38 am said:

A beautiful series and variety, HJ! You have such wonderful backyard feathered friends!! And Nutcase is cute too, although I know he can be a nuisance, lol. 🙂

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- H.J. for avian101 on April 16, 2018 at 11:32 am said:
  
  I live happy with them in my backyard. Nutcase does merit to his name! Thanks Donna. 🙂
  
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