As an avid bird watcher for me the most pronounced herald of the change of seasons is a change in the bird population. Both the colour of, and the type of birds changes throughout the year.
Canada Geese – Fall
Grouse – Fall
In November this year some Evening Grosbeak stopped by on their way south. Lots of reports throughout Ontario on my birding group.
December 9 – Redpolls have been here since mid November.
Winter – Cardinal & Goldfinch – both are year-round visitors.
Winter – Chickadee – another year-round bird. Hardy souls; you will see them even in the worst weather.
Early Spring – Goldfinch changing colour – you can just see it around the neck a little.
Spring – Goldfinch – here you can really start to see the change. By July they are bright little canary-like things, flitting about in HUGE flocks. Very raucous and playful birds.
June – Turkey Vulture
Summer – Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Summer – Ruby-throated Hummingbird – you know its time to put away the sandals when the Hummers leave for the year.
This post is part of the Weekly Photo Challenge
I especially love the hummingbird with the delphinium! Gorgeous!
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Cute pictures! Thank you for stopping by!
All the best,
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Thank you
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You are so lucky – the Cardinal comes your way! Beautiful! Lately I’ve had a couple of black-backed woodpeckers coming for the suet – a rare guest down here near sea level. The Birds are all my friends! Thanks for your great photos!
Tomas
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The first time I have seen the seasons represented by birds, thank you.
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Bird activity is instinctive. They are keyed to a more primal rhythm and are a more accurate signal. As a gardener its something that interests me. Well, plus they are fascinating.
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Love the lighting in the chickadee photo. Looks like magic or fairy dust. Beautiful. Thank you, Paula.
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The Chickadee reminds me of fairies ….:) You’re welcome.
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Beautiful photos.
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Thank you, and thanx for stopping by
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