Jul. 8: I shot some birds

The fountain in our front yard is more than a calming bubbler and my runner friends’ bidet. It is also a water source for birds. Lots of birds. Like, so many birds that if there were even one more I’d get all freaky-screamy-weird.

I don’t love birds. It’s neat to see them hang out on our fountain, though. Most of them are cute, small birds. I have yet to see the heron that lives in the marsh behind us check in for a visit; that’s exactly why we won’t be adding a pond and fish to our tiny little water feature.

This afternoon I stood outside watching the birds enjoying the sunshine, and in three minutes, four different birds came by for a drink. I grabbed my camera, set up a chair on the front porch, and zoomed in on the fountain.

I was all ready for the next visitors.

I sat quietly and waited.

It didn’t take long until I was shooting away.

These yellow birds are really cute. Here’s a close up.

I’d say they’re the type that come by most often. They’re little and chirpy and if Millie ever brings one in, we’ll be very upset with her.

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We see these birds occasionally too; they’re bigger than the yellow ones and sorta bossy.

They’re also quite pretty. I love this guy’s mask, and I think their coloring is gorgeous.

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These are always the most exciting to me: the hummingbirds. My photo doesn’t capture the brilliant, shimmery emerald green feathers on this little dude’s back, but I promise, this is a beautiful bird. (For a bird, that is.)

Creepy little feet, though.

Close up #1:

And from another shot, another close up view of Mr. Hummingbird: