Friday, May 30, 2014

Spring Scenes in Colchester

1. oriole DSC_0307 Oriole in a weeping cherry tree 5-3-14

It’s been a month since I took a trip to Colchester, CT for a Mother’s Day Brunch at my Mom’s church. Since then there has been one thing right after another with my father-in-law in the hospital and now a nursing home, to kids coming to visit and birding to be done. As a result, I have had little time to blog and the fast pace is not going to end anytime soon! My oldest sone arrives from Tucson tonight with my grandson, and they will be here for a week. I catch a break fro about 10 days and then Chris Rohrer arrives for 2 weeks of birding as well. In the meantime, my yard list is nearing 90 species and I suspect it will hit 100 before the summer is over! I need to buy a new computer and get set up and then, perhaps, it will be easier to get my photos off-loaded and my blogging done! Until then I will be here in fits and starts, just like this spring, which has taken a long while to warm up. I am still running the heat up here in Maine on most mornings. There have only been a couple of days where it was warm enough to open windows! For now, I hope you enjoy these scenes of spring!

DSC_0268 Mom’s Back door beauty.

 

DSC_0269 Mom’s bird feeders (look familiar?)

 

DSC_0272 Colchester Historic District

 

DSC_0277 Baltimore Oriole in a Mulberry Tree 5-3-14

 

DSC_0302 Red-bellied woodpecker in the Colchester woods.

 

DSC_0310 The first hummingbird at my sister’s feeder 5-3-14

 

DSC_0314 Red Squirrel gobbling seed in mom’s feeder.

 

DSC_0317 Water Lilies just starting to grow at Raymond Bog in Amston, CT

 

DSC_0326 Yellow Warbler at dusk at Raymond Bog

8 comments:

  1. Your pics are stunning!! Glad you finally had the opportunity to post them. It's been wet and darned cold up here, I'll tell you!! The wood stove has been cranking out heat up until two days ago. Yesterday we
    finally had a beautiful day! Today's not so bad, either.

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    1. KaHolly, I love wood heat, but I bet you are ready for the warmth of the sun! I've been seeing lots of warblers in my yard!

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  2. Gorgeous images and birds. I love the orioles.. Have a happy weekend!

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    1. Eileen, an oriole in a flowering tree always makes for a good picture! Thanks for stopping by!

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  3. Beautiful shots , enjoying your photos and post as always.

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  4. The Oriole, what a striking bird Kathie. The warble looks very sweet and dainty. Great photos.

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    1. Roy, orioles are stunning and loud! What big voices they have! The yellow warbler is sweet and dainty and so joyful to see and hear! Their song actually sounds like they are saying, "Sweet, sweet, so sweet!"

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Welcome to my nest! I hope you will enjoy spending time here with me and the birds. Thank you for your comments. I will try to get back to you as soon as I get back from counting more birds.