It may be spring, but in my neck of the woods, Mother Nature takes one springy step forward and then two frosty steps back. A crocus or two have emerged, but nothing much that’s green has appeared yet. In the swamp however, the migratory birds are back, and all of our bird population is busy with checking out mates and real estate.
All of the photos I’m bombarding you with, were captured yesterday or just a few days prior.
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Very nice, I especially like the last swamp picture. Almost looks like a painting. I’ve been watching lots of birds out my window migrating north along Lake Michigan.
Ah, the migrating birds are captivating. Thank you.
Gorgeous little blobs of colour!
A flying color palette;)!
These are great shots. Looking at them brings out the better the cold and frosty months have to show. I’m thrilled enough though to hear the songbirds again finally…lol
I know! Wonderful to wake up to birdsong! Thanks, Allyson:)
Great photos Elena,thank you for sharing 🙂
My pleasure entirely:) Thank YOU.
Very superb photos! They seem to sit for the photo but you deserve all the credit! i ❤
I did get kinda lucky. But thanks so much, Daisy!
Dreamy images, Elena! Thanks for the beautiful reminders that spring will soon be here in full bloom. Can’t wait!
Me too! Thank you, Marian:)
Even i went on a trip to Poconos mountains yesterday and has to come back because of not so scenic beauty yet.
Your pics are fantastic though.
It’s a little slow in coming this year. Thanks, Alok.
The birds are tough, aren’t they? Quite a few birds returning here too, and today was finally glorious! I’ve been watching the crows build a nest across the street. These are lovely images, Elena.
Yes, there are very tough little creatures-astounding, really in their ability to survive.
Keep an eye on the crows. I’d love to see crow portraits through your eyes. Thanks, Karen:)
I love…winter and when spring is in the air I always feel a little sad…but after a few walks around with a blue sky, flowers blooming in the fields, birds singing in the wood yes I like spring as well!
robert
PS: great captures, love that cardinal 🙂
Absolutely poetic, Robert. Thanks ever so much:)
I am sure spring will finally break through in your part of the world – and then all the winter and snow will soon be forgotten. Nevertheless you have been able to use the long transition time to capture some beautiful images. They all bring forth the feeling of imminent spring and warmer time. 🙂
So lovely of you to say, Otto. Thank you, and Happy Spring:)
Marvellous how the birds’ clock ticks to get on with it even though Spring is reticent to come forth and bloom. Hope it’s not too long in the dithering…..
So well said. Thank you:)
It’s the last day of March and here it’s going out like a Lion with high winds and rattling roof tiles ! How lovely to catch all these little birds sizing up everything in sight 😉
I’m now reminded I’d like to take another look at your lovely bird paintings and sketches ….
Yes, a Lion! I guess we’re both anticipating the birth of the lamb:) These little birds do look savvy. They must know something that we don’t;) Keep that sweater close, Poppy-and thanks!
Wonderful collection! 🙂
Thank you!:)
Its so good to see the birds appearing – your cardinal is such a wonderful bright little spark. We are gradually getting a feel of autumn, but we never have the distinct season changes you have. Love the nest too!
Thanks so much, Anna.
Love being bombarded by your beautiful images! Yeah for spring!!
Thanks (appropriately named), Robin! 🙂
Checking out mates and real estate. Ha ha. Your birds are beautiful and a welcome sight, I’m sure.
Thanks so much:)
Glad to see that kind of busy – beautiful. Yes, Spring’s the same here – we’re in for a bit of Autumn for the next couple of days, apparently – very strong winds and cold.
Keep that spring jacket close, Richard! And, thank you:)
Nice captures, Elena. Cardinals are so beautiful and prominent and I love the structure of the ice! We had funny weather today when everything was changing in quick succession – heavy rain, sunshine, fine rain, snowing, blue sky and dark grey overcast sky… and yet today was the first day when I really felt spring in trees, in the hills, in the overall atmosphere.
The anticipation is both frustrating and promising, so true. Hope we are all enjoying spring and all she brings (including allergies), very soon;) Thanks, Petra!
The Mother Nature can be so beautiful! 🙂 Happy Spring!!!
Claudia
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To you as well, Claudia!
A splendid collection.
Thank you, Louis.
Lovely heart warming photographs Elena ~ have a lovely week. Spring really is on the way, kind of just taking its gold-ole’ time ~
So true, Mary. She’ll get here when she gets here:) Thank you!
Your neck of the woods seems a lot like mine. You got some wonderful bird images and I really love the perfect nest in the limbs.
Thanks so much, Susan:)
Stunning bird photos. You have so many that we don’t have out west. Yes, spring IS here though and I’m sooo wishing it would arrive for you too.
She’s dilly dallying. I can relate;) Enjoy, Susan-and thank you!
just lovely – here it’s snowing:(
More snow forecast here tonight too. Someday…;)
someday soon I hope 🙂
Same here although 80% of the ground is still snow covered here making it even harder to see spring…
Indeed! Soon, I hope:)
Nice collection of the birds photos = I can guess, you had a fun, Elena.
Still, I like the last two photos more.
Oh, I DID have fun-excited to see each little bird. Thank you, Yoshi:)
Spring is definitely on the way Elena. Lovely photos! 🙂
Thanks, Adrian:)
I’m just about ready to wrap my hands around my neck of the woods and throttle it….enough already!
🙂 Pretty soon we’ll be complaining about the heat;)
lol!! You just may be right about that!
Beautiful photos Elena! Same thing is happening here. Those two frosty steps backward brought my eyes to see another snowfall this morning!! Sigh… at least there is beauty in it.
Thanks for sharing these. ~Rita
Snow forecast today here as well. I agree, it’s all beautiful. Thanks, Rita.
I’m not in NY and so don;t have the snow, but our temps are all over the place in NC too!
Yes. It’s a strange transition from winter to spring, and much anticipated!
Great bird shots Elena
Thanks, Derrick.
Same here… maybe even three steps back! But I’ve yet to see a bluebird, so thank you for this.
My pleasure! I was so excited to see this little blue marvel! Spring sure is taking her time:) Thanks, Kelly.