Monday, May 26, 2008

A Flurry of Birds

Yesterday morning, I woke up early and went outside to watch the birds. This is a rare opportunity for me, as I don't have a great backyard the way my parents do. I sat on the patio and reveled in the cacophony of bird song that surrounded me. I had my camera in hand, ready to capture as many birds as I could.

I had been watching an indigo bunting flit back and forth in the front yard the day before, but while I was sitting in the back yard, it suddenly appeared. I watched the male bluebird go in and out of the house feeding his mate. I was buzzed by a couple of hummingbirds, I saw both downy and hairy woodpeckers and countless others previously mentioned (yesterday).

What a great way to ease into the day! I'm not sure I'd ever get off to work if I could strart every day this way!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

How great . . . any yard with many birds like that is a good yard to me! I can't wait to hear about your new camera and see the first pictures you capture with it!

Ruth said...

What great backyard birds. If I saw and Bluebird and an Indigo Bunting in my yard, I would be speechless. It is a great way to start a day.