Friday, May 10, 2013

The Mountain Bluebirds are here.
This may not be the exact species [there are a few] but close. We have a red breasted bluebird that stays within the range but this little guy migrates so when you see him it's really spring. They usually show up right around the time the blue violets are just starting to go away. But then the day flowers will show up if you look for them.
They are tiny__about the size of a pencil eraser on the end of a stalk of short grass. Cool to find, tho.
Just after these guys show up the goldfinches usually appear.


They come when the coltsfoot has come and gone
But the Dandelions are in full bloom

Then we should start seeing the scrappy little purple finches
And the wild geraniums

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8 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 10, 2013 at 9:53 AM

    Does this mean that Spring has been announced?

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  2. laflamingoMay 10, 2013 at 10:20 AM

    Yeppers...in all it's color coordination. * grin *

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  3. Augie's BackyardMay 10, 2013 at 2:15 PM

    We've got crows . . .

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  4. laflamingoMay 10, 2013 at 2:56 PM

    and black-eyed susan's ?

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  5. UnknownMay 10, 2013 at 5:27 PM

    You have cute birds. Most of the birds in my yard are large crows. Sometimes I get a little hummingbird or sparrow.

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  6. laflamingoMay 10, 2013 at 6:52 PM

    We live on a mountain ridgeline that's on a migratory path for many species. We're lucky. We have a little house wren that's laid a nest outside the back door in a bucket. She or one of her offspring lay one every year. I've got it hung sideways on the porch post. We get so many different birds here. It's really quite a joy. But you know, I love crows. I find them intelligent and intriguing. When they come in in the morning to peruse the yard I always talk to them.

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  7. benni May 11, 2013 at 7:19 AM

    Very nice pictures. We had dayflowers all over when I lived in Indiana. I loved them. I also like the wild geranium which spread so nicely. A great blog to welcome in spring.

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  8. laflamingoMay 11, 2013 at 7:28 AM

    * smile * Thank you. I love spring here in the mid-Atlantic.

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