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Wednesday, 1 April 2026

Birding in the spring

 It is nearly time to put feeders away. The bears will be on the move soon. This is what happens in May. Mating season and the 2-year-olds are sent to find their own territory.

I am enjoying birding while we can. This red-bellied woodpecker was hanging about. It was tricky!


Then the blue jay arrived. It froze to see what the Jay was up to.


It wasn't any easier to photograph it when it landed on the feeder!
Sheesh! 
It will have to suffice!

I've been noticing other action. I watched a red-winged blackbird land on #75's nets box, and quickly fly away. I'll bet he is in there and not willing to share.



Another moment in time, I spotted two blue jays. They'd both gotten seeds from the feeder, then landed in the chestnut tree. The one begged food from the other. And he fed her. It's the twitterpated season!


Front deck birding is lovely. The bird songs in spring are amazing. The chain saw, not so much!

 
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11 comments:

  1. Jeanie1 April 2026 at 08:34

    At least there is other bird food -- but pity to have to take them down. Still, I would too!

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  2. Barbara Rogers1 April 2026 at 08:40

    I loved seeing your feathered visitors today. Listening to a chain saw is somewhat better than a mosquito however!

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  3. Yamini MacLean1 April 2026 at 09:39

    Hari OM
    Nature's getting busy! YAM xx

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  4. tz_garden1 April 2026 at 11:13

    It's so fun to watch the birds, not so easy to snag photos of them. I think you did great. I forgot you put everything away before the bears start showing up, but that makes sense.

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  5. RedPat1 April 2026 at 12:47

    We don't have many birds around yet. It is cold again today for them. Great shots of the woodpecker.

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  6. Mary Kirkland1 April 2026 at 16:42

    The birds are so pretty. Bears, oh my. I've only ever seen a black bear in the wild once.

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  7. David M. Gascoigne,1 April 2026 at 17:37

    In suburbia we don’t put the feeders away on account of birds, but raccoons can do their share of damage.

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  8. Lowcarb team member1 April 2026 at 19:17

    Lovely to see these birds.
    Happy April wishes.

    All the best Jan

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  9. Anvilcloud1 April 2026 at 21:28

    They return. Life returns.

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  10. Red1 April 2026 at 21:35

    There's lot to see out there. You make sure that you're where you can see things.

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  11. MARY G2 April 2026 at 11:42

    Wow, great to have the woodpecker. I have never been able to get a photo of one; they land, chomp and disappear. But, yesterday we had a flock of at least thirty red winged blackbirds. Fun. I will leave our feeders as long as I dare.

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