“Walk as if you are kissing the earth with your feet.” - Thich Nhat Hanh
Hello friends! We made it through the storms with a lot of water but no other issues, for which I am grateful. The lake has gone from as low as I had seen it in a long while to as high as I have seen it in a while. It looks like it’s at least 3-4 feet higher than last week. I have lots of photos, even after not taking any photos for four days - and songbird migration is just starting!
Here are my choices for today:
The only sunrise we had last week when it wasn’t raining or thick with cloud cover was on Wednesday, but it was a good one! (April 24, 2024)
A little wider view of that sunrise. Sometimes I want to post a dozen views of the same sunrise because they all look different! It’s a good thing someone taught me to curate a few years back.
Mr. blue-winged teal flew right by me and by the look on his face, he clearly wanted his portrait taken.
His lady friend didn’t think she needed to take off, probably wondered what he was doing. Or maybe she just said ok, go get your photo taken and I’ll wait here.
The barn swallows are vying for the prime nesting spots and as you can see, they don’t always get along. It’s quite amazing the level of contact, but no one seems to get hurt.
The tree swallows have plenty of squabbles as well.
Mr. Green-winged teal also wanted his photo taken. What is it with these boys? (This photographer is happy to oblige.)
The skirmishes are not confined to the swallows. I think these two were both interested in the nearby female.
My grackle friend trying to look big and scary and claim the territory. I love how birds sing (or screech) with their whole bodies.
Speaking of birds who screech, lol, the blue jays definitely know how to make some noise.
The little phoebes just say “fee-bee, fee-bee”. So sweet.
I love how full of spots the spotted sandpipers are in the spring! Hard to believe all those spots on the underside disappear in the fall.
“You put your right wing in…” (yellow-rumped warbler giving hand signals)
“Whatchu lookin at?”
Yellow-rumped warbler playing with his food.
Pink-bellied Franklin’s gulls and a fish splashing in the background! Now that’s a nice photo bomb.
Osprey in the sunrise
May your week be peaceful!
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Your “quips” remind me how similar we are and yet different from these miraculous flying birds. I recently read that the “bird brain” can dream and g-d knows what else we will discover. Karen thanks for helping lessen our self imposed separation from Nature. I am in awe of creation. You help keep me there‼️
Your “quips” remind me how similar we are and yet different from these miraculous flying birds. I recently read that the “bird brain” can dream and g-d knows what else we will discover. Karen thanks for helping lessen our self imposed separation from Nature. I am in awe of creation. You help keep me there‼️
ha, the warbler giving hand-signals, great commentary Karen.