For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Good morning to everyone and Happy Sunday! I hope your day is going well. It is early, so still dark right now. Therefore no action at the feeders yet. There ended up being a lot of action yesterday. The evening grosbeaks showed up, filling the feeders to overflowing. Amazingly there were very few “arguments” among them yesterday, quite remarkable for those birds. There were at least 6 red-breasted nuthatches around all day and there were definitely more than a few “arguments” among them.
Of course they all wanted to be on the suet feeders at the same time and that just does not work when there are only 3 suet feeders. Since there was so much activity with the little birds I went out with my camera for some pictures. Now, I quickly got my jacket and boots on, grabbed my camera and went out the door. I did not even bother with my gloves since it was nice and mild. By the time I got out there…nothing.
I mean there was not even one bird to be seen. Not even a chickadee. How could there be so much going on out there and suddenly there is nothing. I looked down beside me…that is why. The neighbors dog was standing beside me looking around. The birds really do not like him. He runs up on the deck barking at them. He did not do that while I was out there, but I think just the sight of him scares them now. Oh well.
So I aimed my camera at him and he ran away. Hmm, no one seems to like my camera. How strange. I waited a bit to see if the birds would come back, but, nothing. So I went back inside, boots off, jacket off, camera on the table, look out the window and…the feeder is full of redpolls, the chickadees are back bouncing around, the nuthatches are “arguing” about the feeders. Sigh.
Perhaps it was just my camera that scared them away. No, I did not try to go out again. I had a lot to do and needed to get busy. It was a beautiful day yesterday though, with a high of 28F (-2C), and cloudy. Today will be much the same with a bit of snow and possibly some freezing drizzle. But it is a beautiful morning. Have a nice, sunny Sunday everyone and God bless!
Steve and Muffin. (praying for the people of Ukraine)
ยฉ2022 Steve McLeod.
ha ha ha I can imagine the look on your face, boots off, jackets off, camera on the table and the birds began to argue ๐คฃ Some days get more interesting with such funny events ๐ . My whole day spent with my kids, time flew ๐ฒ I thought to write on my blog and here I am commenting about how my son’s blabbered at me whole day, the most happiest person for the day is my wife seeing me talking with them, just like them, blah blah blah blah ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ and said hey ey ey ey ey ๐ ๐คฃ So you are getting eh eh ey ey ey msg from Jurian’s to you & Muffin. the new name I found from Juvaan & Riyaan = Jurian’s ๐ Have a nice Sunday Uncle Steve ๐
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Aww, that is so nice to hear Simon! Enjoying time with your sons like that, fantastic! That is a great way to spend the day for sure! A meow from Muffin and a meow from me, to let you know that we are happy! Enjoy your week Simon!๐๐๐ป๐ป๐๐
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Thank you Uncle Steve & Muffin ๐ฅฐโค๏ธ
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you’ve got to get a secret camera that the birds can’t see!
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But that would take the fun out of it!
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that’s true!
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Well, your flowers are beautiful Steve ! Love the colours ! You have excellent pics of birds all ready…amazing really ! Sleep well ! ๐๐ป๐ด
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Thanks so much Sharon! It’s always possible to get better pics of the birds, so I keep at it while I can. Have a great night!๐๐ป๐๐ด๐ด
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So beautiful post ๐ท๐๐๐ป read and laugh only , so inspiring storyline, with camera ๐ท ๐
Birds came gone and again all come for food ๐ฒ Muffin happy only and you take care nicely!!
Have a lovely day and God Bless ๐๐บ
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Thank you so much Thattamma! We have fun times around here some days!๐๐น Have a most wonderful day and God bless you!๐๐๐ป๐บ๐ท
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Actually interesting posts from there , very happy to read ๐ท๐โค๏ธ๐
Have a nice sleep to you and Muffin and here raining as well โ๏ธ๐ง๏ธ
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A very good morning and good night to you today!๐๐ป๐๐๐๐ป
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Thank you so much and today my post you can see beauty of the sky and some local birds ,nice ๐ท๐โค๏ธ๐ท
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I will check in the morning, I am not feeling well tonight, thank you for letting me know!๐๐ป
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Take care nicely ๐ท๐This cov 19 still ruling our lives ๐
That s your wish to view ๐๐ป๐ God Bless ๐
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Thank you!
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Most welcome ๐โฅ๏ธ๐ท
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Lol โฆ did you fill your feeders? What about the bears ?? ๐ฎ wonโt they be waking soon?
That is hilarious no one likes the camera lol – and then they all show up ๐๐ – that is always the way!!
That is still freezing lol .. our lows got into high 20โs /30โs and was freezing!! ๐ฅถ
Our low tonight is 34F and tmrws high is 68F
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Good afternoon!๐๐๐บ I hope the bears don’t wake up yet!๐ค๐ฎ๐ป Actually they won’t wake up until the snow is gone, which will be mid to late April.
Yes, that has happened several times, I look outside and there are so many birds, but by the time I get out there, nothing. And I come back inside and the birds are back again. I think they hide in the trees until the camera is gone. I can go outside without my camera and they will stay!๐๐ท
Wow, you’re getting really nice spring temperatures! That would be so nice to have. Maybe next month for us.๐ค๐๐๐น
Hope you are enjoying your new house! Have a beautiful day!๐๐๐ป
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Ahhh to hibernate ๐ that sounds amazing right through winter lol
They donโt want their photo taken lolโฆ thatโs funny – I feel them โ๏ธ
They probably think is something hurtful
Well I am spoiled by California weather lol โฆ but is cold at night lately and really windy
We gonna hover in the 60โs and 70โs this weekโฆ itโs very beautiful during dayโฆ cold at night
Am loving the house โค๏ธ itโs amazing! Sometimes overwhelming because now I have a lot of responsibility lol
But going well so far ๐โค๏ธ am loving ๐ฅฐ thank you for asking
Have a great day too! Or night whichever lol ๐๐
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Yep, I thought maybe the birds were afraid of my camera, so I tried my phone, still didn’t work.๐ค๐ท๐
So I covered my camera so only the end of the lens showed. Still didn’t work. They knew!๐ค๐๐น
Most of the time they don’t mind though, except the evening grosbeaks, hard to get close to them.๐ค๐๐ท
Glad to hear you are enjoying your house! It is a big commitment, but worthwhile and something you will have for a long time to enjoy. And it will keep getting better all the time!๐๐ป๐ก
Thanks!๐๐บ๐ป๐
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That’s strange your critters and feathered friends ran away, and then returned. Perhaps, they weren’t in the mood to pose for pictures! Give Muffin an extra hug from Callie, and family. โ๏ธโ๏ธ
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It has happened like that a few times when I go out with my camera. Why, I don’t know. But it is kind of funny! I’ll give Muffin her hug when she wakes up from her noon nap! But I’m sure she will want to send a hug back! Enjoy your day Eugenia!๐๐บ๐ป๐โโ
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