I Won!

I have been looking for this chart for three or four years now.

I have all the other Birds of a Feather "Animals Sayings", but not this one.

It recently came up as part of a listing for an assortment of twelve charts. I bid and was outbid - by lots!  So I asked the seller if she had another copy and would be willing to list it separately.  She did so, and I placed a bid and won! So now I can add this to my March Stitching List.  

Speaking of birds... 

As dawn breaks the chorus of Robins erupts while the Great Horned Owls get in a few last words.  I have anywhere between 20-50 Robins at dawn and dusk.  

You may have noticed that Robins often tilt their heads as though they are listening for worms.  I just listed to a podcast that said Robins tilt their head to watch for minute movements that indicate the presence of worms.  So they are looking, not listening! 

The amount of light can change the appearance of a bird.

This is a Pine Siskin in the early morning.

Here's a Pine Siskin at mid-day.

Here's one in the rain.

A House Finch and Pine Siskin in the rain.

I was pleased to have a pair of Lesser Goldfinches come by.

The male is quite handsome.

And I think he knows it too.

On Friday I heard a familiar sound.  I looked up to see six Violet-green Swallows flying high in the sky.  They are among the first Spring migrants to return.  Soon they will begin house-hunting.  Last year we had the exterior of the house and shop painted in the month of April and they did not like the commotion. I am hoping for full occupancy of my many bird houses this year.