And I'm celebrating birds and migration and I'm celebrating the residents that hang out year round and brighten our world.
Like the Carolina chickadee.Yesterday I heard a flicker, the shouldn't-be elusive ground feeding woodpecker that I hear daily but has eluded my camera and most of the time even a look all summer. He was close, by the sound of his call. So close, that when I opened the door, I had a glimpse of him flying from the edge of my patio to a far away tree.
I laughed and just sat down on the ground, enjoying the wonderful autumn air.
It only took a minute for me to realize I was surrounded by chickadees, busy little chickadees zipping in and out above my head, others flittering about at eye level, hanging like gymnists from the cones of the hemlock. 
You see why I'm celebrating?This post is linked to Bird Photography Weekly #7 at Bird Freak.com celebrating conservation of our world's birds.
Happy Birthday Vickie!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice way of celebrating it with birds surrounding all over.
Happy Birthday! I also get the joy of celebrating my birthday in October.
ReplyDeleteChickadees are one of my favorite birds - the Carolina looks so similar to the black-capped we get out here!
What a birthday present to receive!
ReplyDeleteHere's wishing you many more wonderful birthays to come, may each one bring a special miracle for the day.
I love the little chickadee and your treat for the day of course.
Tabib, thank you. I can't think of a better crowd to have around me.
ReplyDeleteThanks Monika. Enjoy your birthday too! We only have the Carolina chickadee here so that makes them easy to ID, but I did look in my Peterson's to see the difference. Their markings are so close.
Welcome Arija! Thanks for your wishes and for visiting. I enjoyed your lovely flower garden on the other side of the world.
Happy Birthday! October birthdays are great (mine is Wednesday) and chickadees are great!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nancy. I'm in good company with these Oct birthdays. Hope you have a great birthday, too!
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ReplyDeleteHappy belated Birthday, Vickie!
ReplyDeleteI was inundated with some boring work so I couldn't come over here to check your blog.
Guess who else is an October baby? My blog! I am getting ready to celebrate my first bloggoversary on the 26th.
Gallicissa, welcome back from the boring and thanks for the birthday wishes. Congratulations on your blog birthday. You're almost as young as I am!
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