Wordless Wednesday

Color

In the midst of grief, spring is here and beautiful

 Yellow.....forsythia blooming and goldfinches sporting their bright yellow after a drab winter...can you see them without enlarging?  They are well camouflaged!

and a little splash of blue...these are tiny bulbs I planted several years ago,  that now appear in random areas of the yard.

Too Busy!

Grand baby seems to be on the road to recovery.  Whew!  God is merciful, stretching me and reminding me of His lovingkindness just when I need it most.   The Babymomma had wrist surgery so we've brought in reinforcements ~ the Other Grammy!!!  What a blessing she brings with her gentle and quiet spirit,.....and meals,.....and sense of fun.  I get caught up in the business of living - laundry, washing syringes and delivering medication and trying to make sure babymomma is taking care of herself.  The Other Grammy makes sure babymomma is getting time to visit with her babies while she can't lift and hold them by herself, taking pictures to document some sweet and special moments and just wrapping a blanket of calm where it is needed most.  She's also taking overnight duty....round the clock duty....for our almost 3 month old grandson!!


I'm blessed to have friends who have popped in just at the right moment, to lend a pair of hands and to bless us with groceries!!!


I'm sad to have missed spring arriving on the swamp (80 degree weather isn't EXACTLY spring)....maybe I need to ask one of the local wildlife to take my camera back down for me!


So, a few pictures of recent spring visitors from inside looking out....

Feeder Frenzy

Finally a snowy day so the feeder was very busy with take-offs and landings.

These two seemed a bit perturbed to have their picture taken.

There was also a bit of shouting, perhaps name calling as some took a bit too long!

Leucistic American Goldfinch?

This little bird caught my eye out at the feeder this morning.  I'm thinking Leucistic American Goldfinch?

Spring Color

Four Baltimore Orioles this morning but could only catch one at a time for a picture.  We had spotted one last week so quickly put orange halves in the suet feeders!  I couldn't get the best shot of spring color with the Oriole, Goldfinches and Cardinal all in the same shot but the view from our window on a dreary day was striking!!