This from Mr. Nature, via the Texas Bluebird Society–look at all those bluebirds! I’ve never seen one in the flesh, although supposedly we have some in New Jersey. Are these among the most beautiful birds in all the world, or what?
And they can cope with winter. If they can, we can. Sure, we put out feeders for them, and that’s a help. But they can probably get by without us. God made them as they are.
And spring is coming–honest. I wouldn’t kid you about that.
Where I grew up in Missouri, there were tons of bluebirds, also cardinals, and lots of hummingbirds. Here in Idaho, I see an occasional bluebird, and a few quail, some hummingbirds, and a lot of crows. I still miss my original homeland sometimes, but the mountains with their timber are beautiful examples of God’s artistry too.
Every now and then we get a goldfinch. Superb!
Oh, yes, I had forgotten about them. They occasionally show up here in small numbers in spring. I love them.
I’ve seen them, at one point or another, but not lately. Truly stunning.
We don’t get bluebirds in western Arkansas, wish we did. We do get plenty of Blue Jays which I faithfully feed every morning – I love those rascally birds.