One of the surprises of our new home was discovering that Black-headed Grosbeaks summer here as well as in the great northwest. We didn't think we'd see them again, and here they are eating from the same birdfeeder their relatives ate from a thousand miles north of here. We heard a Belted Kingfisher down by the pond Tuesday night. Another surprise. We're looking forward to photo opportunities.Life unfolds.
We had Black-headed Grosbeaks in Western Marin Co so it is not too unusual for your location
ReplyDeleteis that the bird on the right? A fat, fine looking fellow! Photo ops for days and days...perhaps years and years!
ReplyDeleteBlack-headed Grosbeaks are a beautiful surprise.
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful they are! I can just feel in your posts the joy you are experiencing with your new home and it makes me feel so very happy for you! Wonderful! Enjoy, Robin!
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How beautiful! I can't wait to get my bird feeders up and going, esp. for the hummers but I didn't want to start until I'm there to monitor them. So, I'll just hang out by your feeders!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you guys are settling in. You've waited long enuf for this.
ReplyDeleteAwesome!
ReplyDeleteYou all have much more colorful birds that we have. Enjoy each new discovery and don't forget to share.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! Even the birds are delighted that you're there.
ReplyDeleteYou left coasters have all the luck! Great birds and, apparently, no squirrels. Harrumph!
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely pair (male and female, right?)! Thanks for posting their picture. I can't wait for the kingfisher photos to appear!
Actually, I should have been more precise. The Black-Headed Grosbeak is the brightly colored bird on the right. The little one on the left is a female house finch.
ReplyDeleteWe do have squirrels here, but not as many as we had in the yard at the rental. We expect more to show up, the more we feed the birds.
Our spring season is running about a month behind yours. I need to get my nest boxes and bird feeders up. :)
ReplyDeleteNice Pic!
Kingfisher pics are the real challenge.
ReplyDeleteGood luck!!
Oh my gosh! I thought they were the strangest kind-of Robins....mystery solved.
ReplyDeleteI'm happy you have a home.
ReplyDeleteBut what about the orphaned dear?
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... I meant "deer", though I guess dear works too :)
ReplyDeleteNice visitors! Very exciting to read of your new house, soon to feel like a home. I think cooking a few good meals at home, preferably with garlic sauteed in olive oil somehow, will do much to make the house your home. And a couple exhausting days that finish with a collapse into bed with a good book. Will look forward to meeting more neighbors!
ReplyDeleteBelted kingfisher is one of my favorites!
ReplyDeleteNow that's a beautiful picture! Those birds look like they're enjoying their visit!
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