H.J. Ruiz – Avian101 – Page 713 – "My Backyard Visitors" – All about birds

Special Meal

I was up early to see what birds might show up, you never know what bird may decide to stop by and pay me a visit. I had all feeders refilled with seeds then I proceeded to take my post for another photo session. Waited for a short while and not a single bird went to the feeders contrary to what happen every day, as soon as I’m finished refilling the feeders a mob of birds is there in a minute. I noticed the difference immediately.

“Why is this morning different than all other mornings?” Surely must be a good reason for birds not being there. And I got the answer a couple of minutes later! A Cooper’s Hawk is quietly flying low all along my backyard passing over my deck and then disappearing among the trees. I didn’t want that Hawk terrorizing my hungry birds. I yelled at him with authority!

“Let my birds go!”

I usually do not interfere with the natural life rules but I had to morally say something because my birds were vulnerable and hungry.

When I went to Home Depot days before I bought a new clay dish that I placed on the deck as an extra feeder. My idea was to treat my birds with extra meals.

Once the place was safe from danger, birds began to fly in from every direction. Who knows! They might decide to remember this day for the rest of their lives!

“Next year in Hiram with HJ!”

House Finch (M)

House Finch (F)

Brown-headed Cowbird (M)

Brown-headed Cowbird (F)

Red-winged Blackbird (M)

Red-winged Blackbird (F)

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Spring Fever!

Last Saturday morning I went to my nearest Home Depot Store in the morning to buy just a few things that I needed. Got there and I couldn’t believe what I saw! Home Depot has a parking lot that is gigantic that could easily accommodate hundreds of cars but happened there weren’t any empty parking spots! The place was teeming with shoppers you’d think they’re giving supplies and tools free! My goodness! I’ve never seen the store so busy before in seven years that I’m living in Hiram.

It came to my mind that all these people were so anxious for the Spring and considering that the weather wasn’t cooperating to do any yard work, this fact kept people indoors as being in a siege thus depriving them from doing the obvious favorite activity in America… The care of their lawns and gardens! “Spring Fever”

My dark pink Azaleas are showing their bright flowers already, there’s an aroma of flowers in the air, and a ton of pollen too! All the cars are covered with the green dust!

I’ve been for the first time in my life affected by the pollen allergy, my eyes get so itchy and teary as soon as I wake up in the morning. I’m taking Anti Allergy pills and helps me quite a lot. It’s hard to shoot pictures with irritated and teary eyes and I forgot the runny nose.

But I’m fine and well, I think we need some rain to stir things up a bit, all plants need to have plenty of water to have a good start.