This is the first time I have seen one these birds ! A Brown Thrasher . He visited our yard for a brief moment ! Seems to be quite the skittish fellow so had to take photos quickly !
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http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Brown_Thrasher/id
Info of this bird and his song are on this website above !
Photos Taken By : Elaine
I love going for walks with my Miggs and seeing and hearing all kinds of nature with in our valley village. We have vast forest around wide open fields and spaces and a lovely river that flows through and around our valley village .
There is so much beauty in the scenery here .
The Killdeer, one of the many breeds of birds that make home here in the changing seasons ! All the birds call and sing so wonderfully as it echo's through out the valley ! Soon the peepers will be singing in the marshy wooded areas as will the crickets !
Part of the Otter River !
Our roads lead to beautiful fields and wooded areas !
In the distance on top of the hill through the bare trees is a farm ! We have lots of farms with in and around the valley !
Paths to all kinds of wooded areas !
The Geese and ducks nest on the banks of the river !
Our village valley is large and land is plentiful for nature with grassy fields , forests and a river . It is a birders haven as we get all kinds of breeds arrive here and nest each changing season and wild life is nestled deep in the woods ! What could be better then walking out your front door to all of this and more !
Photos Taken By : Elaine
It is still cold here Old man winter just wont give up the ghost, not the spring weather I expected but none the less signs of spring are slowly appearing and the spring birds are busy and happy !
Mr Robin all puffed up in the light of the sun rise !
This little guy looks like he just woke up !
Charlie Junior getting an early start on breakfast
Our Miggs wondering why I am outside so early taking photos !
Mr Cardinal soaking up the sunrise ! The trees have buds on them !
Enjoying the suet !
All under an early morning Spring sunrise !
Photos Taken By : Elaine
All signs that spring is just a few weeks away have already arrived . The Robins are here chirping and singing , the Grackles and Redwing black birds are back as are the Starlings and critters are out and about !
The temps today are warmest they have been this season and the sun is shining it’s warmth as well !
As we bounced the clocks an hour ahead this morning to welcome day light savings time and have more day light now !
Even these pestsy fly's have come out !
Goldfinch are singing the spring praises !
The Redwing black bird looked and sounded happy to be back as he sings his song that reminds me of being in the march !
Even this little guy was out and about !
As the Starlings swarm and gather upon the tree tops !
Oh the sweet signs of spring are now upon us as all returns and sprouts a new ! As the Canada Geese fly from place to place back to their spring home and Tundra Swans fly over to prepare for their migration to a colder place now , to buds on the trees and bushes waiting to bloom , oh the sweet signs of Spring are here !
Photos Taken By : Elaine
Ken and I went to do a photo shoot yesterday at an Amish farm to take photos of our client’s team of Belgian’s and his Dutch Warmblood for a horse catalogue !
These big beauties pull the sleigh and plough !
These guy’s are gentle giants .
The Dutch warmblood pulled their wagon they use as transportation !
I took about 500 photos . It was cold but well worth it as I was able to do what I love to do be around horses and take photos !
Photos Taken By : Elaine
The sign of spring appears more and more now as I have seen and heard our Robins return and the male Cardinal is singing his mating song . The birds are all happy and chirping more and some critters have appeared from the woods !
The Tundra Swans are making their spring flight for Migration to another cold climate and the Canadian geese are looking for spring homes .
I think the Goose here flying with the Swans is a bit confused !
The sun sets are getting later and temps are getting warmer ! The Moon shines bright as it rises early in the evening and becomes ever changing through out the new season !
As buds on trees and bushes start to form ! As all that was dormant come’s to life once more !
Photos Taken By : Elaine
Once I get out there and start taking photos I get so lost in each and every moment of taking photos especially when it is nice and sunny and nature is posing for me and all in our back yard! It gives me a chance to practice and enjoy nature as well . Here are a few of my favourite's from the hundred or so photos I took today !
The Chickadee .
White Breasted Nuthatch
Our Misty AKA Miggs
Red Breasted Nuthatch
Buds of my Lilac bush.
Icicles on the shed .
The Downy Woodpecker
The Junco
The Goldfinch.
We have so many different breeds of birds here . I have counted so far 15 different breeds we have visit our feeders . We also have lots of critters , Cottontail bunny's , Squirrels and chipmunks and the odd Possum and Raccoon and I have photos of every single one them .The only animals I need to get photos of are the Deer that come around but they are tricky to capture as they are so skittish but like all the other animals I will capture them in a photo one day always up for a challenge taking photos of nature ! Just full of nature here and I love it !
Thanks For Popping By !
Photos Taken By : Elaine
