Bright Spots Even in the darkest years, there are bright spots. Birds and flowers and sometimes great big moons, and sunshine. I hope the snow is finally over for the year, but it might not be quite yet.
birds
LIVELY, BRIGHT, AND SQUARE
Bright and Lively!
BRIGHT & LIVELY IN AN APRIL SNOWSTORM
Bright and lively during a mid-April snowstorm I totally couldn’t believe it it when I got up in the middle of a day-long snowstorm today. I know — historically — we have had snow as late as June, but not… Read More ›
IMAGINE MY SURPRISE
It’s the 16th of April. Just two days ago, I saw the reappearance of tulips in our garden. I rejoiced at the pink buds on maples. There were even a few yellow flowers on the forsythias. Although the Solomon’s Seal… Read More ›
BRIGHT EYES AND BUSHY TAILS
Bright eyes and bushy tails – #BrightSquare
THE GOLD OF THE FINCHES
Speaking of bright and square, the Goldfinch are as bright as sunshine I’ve been taking a lot of pictures. Today, when normally I would be taking more pictures because it’s a perfect day, I restrained myself. I have so many… Read More ›
CMMC – APRIL CLOSEUP OR MACRO
CMMC – April Closeup or Macro I’ve been getting very cozy with my macro lens, so this couldn’t come at a better time. Of course, I’ve also been doing closeups of flowers and birds using different lenses as well, occasionally doing… Read More ›
BIRD SONG IN MORNING – BRIGHT SQUARES
BIRD SONG IN MORNING – BRIGHT SQUARES This being my second post to this title, check out part one “Always look on the bright side of life” because you can sing along. No sing along today, unless you are a… Read More ›
BRIGHT AND COLORFUL
BRIGHT AND COLORFUL AMONG THE BRIGHT SQUARES OF APRIL Introducing the European Starling, brought over from somewhere in Europe in 1890. Of course, these birds had the usual destructive effect that inevitably accompany introduced species. By now, they are well… Read More ›
THE CHANGING SEASONS – MARCH 2021
“The Changing Seasons” continue to change as do we all. Slowly this year. “WHAT DAY IS IT?” “IT’S TODAY.” “OH, MY FAVORITE DAY.” – CHRISTOPHER ROBIN & POOH I’d like to say this is philosophical, but basically, that was the… Read More ›
CMMC – MARCH USING CH & CK
CMMC – March Alphabet Letters Ch or Ck in the the word How about three orchids, a Pileated Woodpecker, the Blackstone River and canal, a Black-Backed Gull and the mighty Chickadee?
CFFC – BIRDS OF MANY FEATHERS
CEE’S FUN FOTO CHALLENGE: MANY BIRDS This morning, I noticed that the Brown-headed Cowbirds are back. They were missing last summer, but we’d had a slew of them the year before. Each year is a little different. My guess is… Read More ›
