Spring and Summer Visitors

I look forward to the arrival of the spring birds. At first we have the various Sparrows and then shortly after that some of our more colourful birds show up.

Today's post is all about the birds.

The Ovenbird is usually quite stealthy, but as I was sitting quietly on the lawn, this one walked right into a perfect position for a picture.

When the Baltimore Orioles arrive, it means being ready with the nectar, the oranges and the grape jelly. I find that once they have discovered the jelly, the other food sources mostly remain untouched.

The male is a handsome fella.

Ruby-throated Hummingbirds also show up. The males pass through first and then the females show up. This is a female as you can see. It does not have the ruby throat feathers.

Sometimes,it's not the rarer birds, but one as common as the American Robin, that catches my attention. He was posing so perfectly, I had to get his picture.

Something To Think About:

The following old song came to my mind as I looked at these pictures.

The birds upon the tree tops sing their song;
The angels chant their chorus all day long;
The flowers in the garden blend their hue,
So why shouldn’t I, why shouldn’t you praise Him too?