May 21, 2012

Finch Chicks Fledge

 House Finch Chicks
 Here is my last shot of the House Finch
Chicks before they fledged.  They took
off 2 days later.

 Pink Lily
My Lilies are blooming!  The flowers seem
to be doing well this Spring.  I believe that's
because it's been a wet/cool Spring.

 Baltimore Oriole
We have an Oriole pair :-)
I'm using a soap dish for the Grape Jelly
 receptacle.
 

Carolina Wren
This shy little guy is becoming a frequent
visitor...I don't mind :-)

April 30, 2012

Early Spring Sightings

 3 Baby Robins 


 Snail or Slug ??  
I really don't know much about these :-)

 The Kiss
2 Eurasian-collared Doves

 House Finch Nest
This nest is located right outside the front door
in the Boston Fern.
 Female Cardinal


 Blue Jay Display

 Downy Woodpecker
We have 2 or 3 Downys visiting the suet
and 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker.

 5 House Finch Eggs

 Common Buckeye
A "lifer" for me :-))

 Red Admiral Butterfly
We have been inundated with Red Admiral
Butterflies.  They are a gorgeous butterfly.





I haven't been on here for a while for different reasons.  But, 
I am still taking photos whenever I can.  I'm looking forward
to catching up on reading your blogs.  

Happy Monday !! 

April 9, 2012

Robin's Eggs





 Huge Cottonwood tree leafing out against
a beautiful Spring sky!

Mrs. Robin, all cozy in her nest :-))

March 23, 2012

Spring Images

 Grape Hyacinth
This is the 3rd season for them.  I planted some
Daffodils last Fall...the greens popped up but
no blooms.

 Goldfinches
As you can see, they were getting a bit
aggressive.  We've been having a lot of rain 
and overcast skies here in SC Kansas.
This week we are seeing fewer Goldfinches 
at the feeders.  Did they go further North?

 Eurasian-collared Dove
There are a pair of these Doves feeding on
the back deck.
 
 I am wondering if this may be a 
Lesser Goldfinch?  We had one last year and
I heard they were rare for our area.

 We've had this different colored Junco all
Winter.  They sure are pretty!

 Pigeon-toed
Even though this is a Mourning Dove :-)
 Mourning Doves are enjoying the birdseed, too!

 Robins are building this nest right out in 
our front yard.  We weren't sure if this young
Paper Birch was going to make it through the
intense heat of last year.  Half of the leaves
fell off because of early 90 degree
heat.  We are seeing buds.  I hope we don't have a repeat of 
last Spring and Summer's heat.  If we do, we 
made need to purchase a swimming pool.

Spring Lilies

I hope everyone is having a great
Spring!! 

March 14, 2012

Still Enamored with Finches









Happy "Wordless Wednesday"

February 24, 2012

Lots of Finches





 Back on the 12th we got 6" of snow and lots
of American Goldfinches.  I know these photos are
kind of gray-ish but the sweet Goldfinches gave a
burst of cheery color to an overcast day.
We are back in the 50's and 1 hail storm since.
I didn't dodge the flu bullet so I'm working on getting
my energy back.  I've sure enjoyed reading
everyone's blogs :-)