How could I possibly pick a favorite, each photograph truly is spectacular. The male Hooded Oriole and the male Western Tanager, I can see the intricate detail of the barbs on the facial feathers. Swainson’s Thrush ; I am always partial to your rocks by your fountain pool, such a lovely back drop. I think the photograph of the Flamed-colored Tanager masterfully sets the mood and very appropriately is the face of 100 degrees +. You’re probably coming very close to bringing ice cubes to the bird baths.
I cannot figure how any ornithologist chose to use the color of liver to describe a beautiful bird. May the monsoons bring enough rain to feed and wash the land.
Would love to see a few photos of a an incoming storm.
I love seeing your variety of tanangers and orioles, and I hope the monsoons are arriving as I write. (And that they come north soon, as we're hot and dust-dry here too.) I woke this morning after my first night in my new (but 122 years old) house in Paonia to hear chipping sparrows in the spruce tree outside my bedroom window. I think they're nesting, which seems odd, but maybe they heard about the fires in Canada too. I hung my hummingbird feeder in the yard near the century-old pear and apple trees last night after the movers left, and a female black-chin found it this morning. That was fast! May the monsoons be generous, and the birds continue to bring you joy.
Thanks for this, Susan... Looks like next week! I can see clouds rising above the mountains in Mexico! And may your new place bring you much happiness--the birds are already welcoming you!
I'm sending good energy for those monsoons to head your way soon. I've got western wood pewees, yellow warblers, robins, house finches, and gray catbirds in the chorus coming through my bedroom windows at dawn so far. Not bad for in town. :)
How could I possibly pick a favorite, each photograph truly is spectacular. The male Hooded Oriole and the male Western Tanager, I can see the intricate detail of the barbs on the facial feathers. Swainson’s Thrush ; I am always partial to your rocks by your fountain pool, such a lovely back drop. I think the photograph of the Flamed-colored Tanager masterfully sets the mood and very appropriately is the face of 100 degrees +. You’re probably coming very close to bringing ice cubes to the bird baths.
I cannot figure how any ornithologist chose to use the color of liver to describe a beautiful bird. May the monsoons bring enough rain to feed and wash the land.
Would love to see a few photos of a an incoming storm.
Thanks Lor--you are so kind with your perfect descriptions. And yes, I post a video of our first chubasco! Waiting for rain...
I love seeing your variety of tanangers and orioles, and I hope the monsoons are arriving as I write. (And that they come north soon, as we're hot and dust-dry here too.) I woke this morning after my first night in my new (but 122 years old) house in Paonia to hear chipping sparrows in the spruce tree outside my bedroom window. I think they're nesting, which seems odd, but maybe they heard about the fires in Canada too. I hung my hummingbird feeder in the yard near the century-old pear and apple trees last night after the movers left, and a female black-chin found it this morning. That was fast! May the monsoons be generous, and the birds continue to bring you joy.
Thanks for this, Susan... Looks like next week! I can see clouds rising above the mountains in Mexico! And may your new place bring you much happiness--the birds are already welcoming you!
I'm sending good energy for those monsoons to head your way soon. I've got western wood pewees, yellow warblers, robins, house finches, and gray catbirds in the chorus coming through my bedroom windows at dawn so far. Not bad for in town. :)
Awesome!