“Happy bird day to me, happy bird day to me!” (Lol - it’s my birthday and what’s better than a bird day?
Hello friends! It’s the best day of the year - my birthday of course! And what do I want for my birthday this year? I want REST. I am ready for a couple extra days of accomplishing absolutely nothing. Of course, there are all the things still to do but for a few days I am prioritizing enjoyment and rest - and they can be the same because I plan to enjoy resting!
I’m also offering a birthday discount for paid subscriptions to the newsletter through this holiday weekend.
Meanwhile, I have plenty of birds - and a tree - to share on this happy bird day!
One of my favorite trees looking very stately under the big clouds. Birds and trees have a very close relationship!
Olive-sided flycatcher, a bird I don’t see often!
Goldfinches are just so vibrant in the spring!
Speaking of vibrant, that word always aptly describes a Baltimore oriole!
Mr. and Mrs. Mallard who seem to think I can’t see them.
White-eyed vireos are one of spring’s best singers here in Kansas City too.
I can never get enough of watching barn swallows and having them swoop about my head.
Speaking of singers, red-eyed vireos are also one of our great singers all the way in to the summer. Still hoping one will let me take a photo in the sunlight!
I always notice the wings on the blue heron, but I don’t always notice the tail feathers!
I learned to recognize the great crested flycatcher’s call last year and now I hear them all the time - a lot more than I actually see them!
I love it when mr. indigo bunting agrees to pose in the sunlight.
Yet another of our wonderful spring into summer singers, the orchard oriole! The mulberries are starting to fruit in our neighborhood and I am very likely to find orchard orioles at that buffet.
I’m convinced tree swallows swoop just for fun much of the time.
Mr. and Mrs. purple Martin have been busy stuffing their nest boxes with mud and leaves.
“I’m adorable, right?” (Right barn swallow friend!)
Northern rough-winged swallow posing in front of a big spider web.
A happy bird day has to include a shorebird! This spring I haven’t seen too many shorebirds, but the spotted sandpipers have been my consistent friends.
May your weekend be full of joy and rest, whatever that looks like for you!
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Happy Birdday to you! May you allow yourself the rest you need-a great birthday present! The photos today made me smile-so many of my favorite birds! The blue herons here in Maryland are magnificent and I have just elatedly seen bluebirds in my back yard! Peace and rest to you, my friend.
Happy Birthday Karen~ 🎂🎉💕~ my wish for you~ is for you to receive ~all the love your heart can hold ~ and much needed rest~ thank you for all you do ~in sharing your beautiful gift of photography with all of us~ much love
Happy Birdday to you! May you allow yourself the rest you need-a great birthday present! The photos today made me smile-so many of my favorite birds! The blue herons here in Maryland are magnificent and I have just elatedly seen bluebirds in my back yard! Peace and rest to you, my friend.
Happy Birthday Karen~ 🎂🎉💕~ my wish for you~ is for you to receive ~all the love your heart can hold ~ and much needed rest~ thank you for all you do ~in sharing your beautiful gift of photography with all of us~ much love