Spring Eastern Phoebe

My wife & I were greeted one sunny Saturday in April. His 'peculiar' call seemed to captivate our attention quite easily.

Winter surprises

Wild Turkey (Little Dixie CA)

Eastern Bluebird

I literally ran across these characters: Wild Turkey, nearby Little Dixie CA and the Bluebird family near one of several stone walk on-bridges saddling Stinson Creek.

Stinson Creek outing

Sharp-Shinned Hawk

Cedar Waxwing

Carolina Wren

It was a wonderful sunny winter day. I was surprised by the amount of berry bushes that lined Stinson Creek, near our house. Apparently, the cedar waxwings, starlings, American robins, white-throated sparrows and yellow-rumped warblers knew of this place beforehand. I added "Sharp Shinned Hawk" to my lifer list. I was elated to get some nice pics of the waxwings too. GOD IS SIMPLY BEYOND AMAZING WHEN IT COMES TO BIRD SONGS; COLORS....I see HIS fingerprints all over creation.

I encountered two new visitors to the Dixie feeder this morning. Overall I think me has a bird count of 27 species so far this fall. I like what I see and can't wait to become a 'Master Gardener'. Through this course I will be able to maximize the bird count via the green environment.

American Goldfinch & Chicadee

American Goldfinch family

American Goldfinch loner

Yellow-bellied Woodpecker (juv)

Tufted Titmouse

The blessings of warm summer days IN THE MIDDLE OF NOVEMBER never ceases to amaze me. I am, for one, not complaining. I put up the first of many to come bird feeders. I have seen about 27 species so far. Today I encountered a small group of American Goldfinches. They were accompanied by several Nuthatches; Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers; Tufted Titmouses and Cedar Waxwings.

Dixie Birdz #1

Yellow Rumped Warbler
White Breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren

This is hopefully one of many treats in-store from my backyard. We recently moved into a new house in Fulton, Missouri. I loved the playfulness of the Yellow-Rumped warblers, Carolina wren, and White Breasted nuthatch.

Ruby throated humming bird frenzy

I, along with my wife and father in law, visited a friend's home for a nice Sabbath (Saturday) lunch. Upon arrival our attention was riveted to the three hummingbird feeders outside a window overlooking the front yard. At a single time, I counted approx 15-20 feeders and flyers. God is good to remind us of HIS love through these little feathered friends.