H.J. Ruiz – Avian101 – Page 840 – "My Backyard Visitors" – All about birds

Bird Humor # 13

“When a clown is born the doctor doesn’t slap his bottom, instead he tickles him”

BIRD HUMOR # 13

– “Goofyleaks” –

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Magical Moment

Now that the avian residents of my backyard has decreased in numbers. It gives me a good opportunity to shoot more photos of my little friends the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds.

I can’t get enough of them, these birds are fantastic creatures and very playful I’ve noticed. They are playful at time to go to the feeder, they chase each other and do pirouettes in the air, they spread their tail feathers like a fan and hover around each other.

A few days ago I went out to refill the nectar juice to their feeder and one of them was hovering around my head about one foot distance! I was surprised to see it so close in front of my face looking at me. It was a magical moment!

Reminded me of Peter Pan and Tinker Bell. 🙂

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Bird Art # 6

The paintings I’m posting today are all finished but need another week of drying. All paintings for sale will be already varnished for lasting protection against dust, humidity or molding.

“Song Sparrow and the music box at dusk” Oil painting, on canvas 8×10″

“Blue Jay” Oil painting, on masonite board, 9×11″ with wood frame

Art work and photos are © H.J. Ruiz, please do not copy or download

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We Got Rain!

It really happened as I figured it! Yesterday we got lots of rain with only short periods of sunshine. It gave us a tremendous break from the crushing heat and a good soak to the plants and grounds. This morning is semi dark and gray but the green of the plants is a bright green again. Yeah!

I feel sorry for the States that are being affected by the hurricane Isaac, I just wish they get not damage or lives lost.

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