Yes, great to feel like a child again and be so excited about nature! I feel it too but numbers are right down here. I think we only had two pairs last year. We used to get housemartins too but no more.
Gosh, I love the stories about all the birds that arrive there. You're teaching me a lot about the migration of birds. Very cool! And the dog, so cute!
The joy is palpable! Thank you so much. Love it all, esp. the white dog and the otter. Wonderful that this particular morning brought you pain relief and giggles.
lol! So then I had to look up the swallows of San Juan Capistrano, to discover they are cliff swallows. We have cliff swallows here too! In fact, there’s a very large group that nest under one of the bridges on the outer edge of the park. Several hundred of them usually!
Wonderful Karen! Gorgeous images too! Swallows, especially barn swallows, hold a special place in me--many years ago I wrote in my first book that I gauge my life by the swallows that their seasonal comings and goings not only make me feel the weight of time, but they cue me to the passage of time. Thanks for reminding me of this with your enthusiasm for these wonderful birds...
Great, great post KAREN! 😄 So much fun nestled with your wonderful photography! I will be smiling every time I think of it. And maybe taking a few swirls and swoops, too! ✨🥰
Thank you for sharing your experiences in nature! LOVE the shot of the otter!
Thank you Samantha!
Quite the adventure you had… so glad the dog was friendly… so many lovely birds👍❤️😍🐶
Thank you Sharon!
Oh my goodness! That's exactly what my bird obsessed son used to say when our swallows arrived. 🐦🐦🐦
I'm glad I'm not the only one!
Yes, great to feel like a child again and be so excited about nature! I feel it too but numbers are right down here. I think we only had two pairs last year. We used to get housemartins too but no more.
Did you listen to the Karen song?!? :)
Gosh, I love the stories about all the birds that arrive there. You're teaching me a lot about the migration of birds. Very cool! And the dog, so cute!
Thank you Sue
This is the day I most anticipate in the whole year. Ours aren't QUITE back yet, here in northern Europe.
Yes! Let me know when the arrive!
What a perfect start to spring!
Thank you Thomas
The joy is palpable! Thank you so much. Love it all, esp. the white dog and the otter. Wonderful that this particular morning brought you pain relief and giggles.
Thank you Jeanne!
Great photos, BTW!
Thank you Jefferson!
crazy me--I didn't know swallows make it to Kansas City, thought it was just a California thing. San Juan Capistrano, home of the swallows!
lol! So then I had to look up the swallows of San Juan Capistrano, to discover they are cliff swallows. We have cliff swallows here too! In fact, there’s a very large group that nest under one of the bridges on the outer edge of the park. Several hundred of them usually!
Wonderful Karen! Gorgeous images too! Swallows, especially barn swallows, hold a special place in me--many years ago I wrote in my first book that I gauge my life by the swallows that their seasonal comings and goings not only make me feel the weight of time, but they cue me to the passage of time. Thanks for reminding me of this with your enthusiasm for these wonderful birds...
Thank you Ken! I love that you wrote that about swallows.
Such inspiring post! ❤️
Thank you Paolo!
what a super handsome purple martin! and a sweet adventurous floof! the magic you encounter :)
Thank you!
What a wonderful report. All my aches just vanished reading your article and seeing the birds, the otter and the mixed husky.
Thank you Perry!
Great, great post KAREN! 😄 So much fun nestled with your wonderful photography! I will be smiling every time I think of it. And maybe taking a few swirls and swoops, too! ✨🥰
Thank you Sandy!
Swallows were.at my monastery in the mountains of Korea and they're also up at River Sky! Totem birds for me! Wonderful issue!
Thank you Michael!
😂 Best use of voiceover audio EVER.
After I recorded it, I thought of you Mike Snowden, and how you always say do what you are passionate and enthusiastic about!