I MISS PHOTOGRAPHING BACKYARD BIRDS

 I need to get the yard set up again so it's easier to capture them landing and eating/drinking.  Going to get a new bird bath this weekend for the yard.

JUST A FEW THOUGHTS

 First off - i definitely miss this cute bird.  We use to have an atrium in the middle of the L-shaped back of the house with kitchen on one side and master bedroom on the other.  The atrium was in the middle and I would let her fly free because actually, she couldn't fly.  She had never been able to fly since our son's girlfriend brought her to live with them and their new baby while they lived with us.  They moved out eventually and I kept the bird. 

  They got her from a bird farm and I really didn't know the bird's history but all i knew is she never could fly.  I don't know and don't think it was because she had her wings clipped but then I didn't know enough about birds to even question if that was the case.  And..come to think of it ..if the wings are clipped do they grow to full length again or do their ever grow out.  To me it looks like she has wings that can fly.  

I would have various things sitting around on tables or shelves and I would set her in different places so she could enjoy different views.

The other thing that came to mind today is one of my favorite places will be opening their gates to drive up the mountain to Keller Peak which we will do soon.  The gates are usually closed in winter as the road doesn't get plowed when it snows.  I believe it's sometime around memorial da when it opens up again.  But if we didn't want to drive we could park down at the bottom of a trail and hike up to the area but I'm not liking that idea - it would be a long  uphill hike.

This is one of the seasonal  lakes that are in the area up there.

I SAW THIS PARROT AT THE COUNTY FAIR A FEW YEARS BACK

He's kind of cute perched there with his fruit.

WESTERN BLUEBIRD

There weren't many birds out at the area we were at up in Big Bear yesterday.  Stanfield Marsh where I like to take bird photos is going through a dry spell and no water is in the marsh.  We are a couple thousand feet lower than they are in altitude and this year we got more snow than they did.  Our lake is looking great so I'm thankful that all the snow we got and I griped about helped fill our lake more.

Flash of blue and orange

Bluebird flying swiftly by

Vision sees beauty

SOME GEESE AT THE LAKE

 I'm enjoying this time of year - weather is beautiful and it feels good getting out.  The surrounding area around Hesperia lake looks pretty dry -  This lake is in the high desert.  

FIRST CHANCE I GET

 I'm going to visit the Bird Farm.  I always enjoy going there.    It's a few cities down the mountain from me - about a 40 minute drive but well worth the time.  Until I can go again I'll just post some older photos I'm not sure i ever posted.

I LOVE THE ANGLE OF THE LIGHT THIS TIME OF YEAR OVER AT THE LAKE

 

THE ONLY TWO FERALS THAT WE HAVE VISITING US DAILY TO EAT

 I guess the rest of them found their "areas" and just two of them are still here.  That big guy has been my favorite.  His name is "Bootsie" and as big as he is, he has a meow like a 6 week old kitten.  

They were out in the back yard the other day while i was refilling the bird feeders.  

They are at their water containers.

I STILL REMEMBER THE DAY

 Back in the early 2000's we visited Seaport Village in San Diego and was sitting in a restaurant which I can picture but can't remember the name.  We were sitting near the window looking out at the ocean when this bird landed on the window frame as if he was waiting for us to throw some food out for him.

Not sure why this came up in my photos today other than to remind me that I really NEED to go to San Diego again.  I guess because winter is coming I'm remembering all the places I want to go when we are dealing with cold weather in the mountains and I want a sense of spring or summer somewhere else.

And the rest of the birds are from our last trip to San Diego which has to be about 7  or so years ago.  I think we're due to another visit.

I'm putting these here again on this blog to remind myself and to hint to Mike that it's time to go again at least for one overnight trip.

A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO AT THE LAKE

While walking down by the lake I noticed this plant.  The wind was blowing and this leaf flipped over in the wind.  I had tried to straighten it up for a photograph and realized it was best to leave it this way  and then I saw why - I looked closer and it was really beautiful.