Spring love

The squirrels have a lot more than blue jays to worry about this morning!

Spring continues to increase the diversity of our backyard birds. This week, the blue jays have returned to battle the squirrels for seeds.

Cardinal Kiss Cam This couple loves to feed each other each night at our feeders. It’s very sweet.

Somehow a Rose-breasted Grosbeak flew all the way down from the great white north to hang out in our backyard. Good thing we had snacks prepared!

I hope your day is as happy as this goldfinch is.

Happy Easter everyone

Another hummingbird arrived in the back yard and the first is not happy to share. Lots of beautiful mid-air battles.

The hummingbirds have returned! The 1yr anniversary of lockdown didn’t really connect with me until I saw this little guy. Time is a circle.

Caught some “neighbors” arguing about something on today’s walk. I think they should just make up and appreciate the beautiful day. (I sure did.)

Finally managed to capture the woodpecker with the help of the phone app’s remote shutter.

Mother owl is watching over me, making sure I don’t try anything funny with her child.

Grogu, the baby owl, figured out how to get out of his house and get some cooler air.

The baby of the owl family (we named him Grogu) is finally old enough to venture outside of their house.

A new day brings a fresh start. The birds are enjoying the morning and I finally managed to take a clear photo of a catbird. My camera finds black on black feathers difficult.

The newly hatched owlet at my parents house is making regular appearances now. We’ve taken to calling him “Grogu”

📷 mbfeb Day 27 | Pompasetting

The wild chickens that wander downtown Ybor City are forever pompasetting for each other.

We heard a loud noise and found an unlucky dove had slammed into our window. Hit so hard that you can even see it’s eye in the powder mark it left. Thankfully, it turned out to be ok and is still cooing and flying.

The closest photo I could get of a Red-shouldered Hawk who put on an air show today. It kept to a small area where it would catch currents and up-drafts to swoop and soar with ease.