Welcome to our woods, Master Rose-breasted Grosbeak. We have enjoyed the journeys of your grandparents and great-grandparents and we are delighted to welcome the new generation.
We always look forward to the fall migration, especially the return of the grosbeaks. Rose-breasted Grosbeaks do not winter or summer here and we have but a few brief weeks to enjoy them in the spring and the fall. They are so beautiful and have such a distinctive song that even I can recognize it.
-----We now have several males, both adults and juveniles, visiting our feeders. The females will join them soon and we will drink in their beauty for a short while. Then all of them will take off to parts unknown.
So, it's a rather quick "Hail, and Farewell" to our little friends. We do enjoy your visits.
10 comments:
The pictures are great but I like your writing best of all. It captures the spirit of the moment. Thanks
Your pictures are beautiful. I agree with troutbirder, you write very well!
Wonderful pictures! I don't usually see them in the fall, but they do come through in all their glory in spring.
Beautiful pictures. I saw a number of juveniles in August but could never catch them with a camera.
Beautiful - Loved seeing him in the sunlight! We enjoy these birds in the spring & summer in Michigan.
I would like to move to the mountains. Would you be my neighbor?
Mary :o)
I've never seen a juvenile Carolyn. How lovely! Send him on down this way if you would. :c)
What a wonderful welcome for your traveler!
Loved, loved this.
Carolyn: Those are beautiful photos and a great story.
troutbirder - What a nice thing to say. Thank you very much.
twisted - Thanks a lot.
Helen - We treasure every day that we see them.
Ruth - Thanks. I was lucky to catch him with the camera and I spent several days trying.
Shelley - How lucky for you to have the grosbeaks for a season.
Mary - We would love to have you visit with us. We have two guest bedrooms and would be happy to be your host and tour guide until you retire and can be a neighbor.
Jayne - I'll try to direct him to your place.
Nina - We do so love having the migrant visitors; especially the grosbeaks.
Fishing guy - Thanks a lot.
Bird girl - I thought he was lovely as well. Not so much red, but what a great posture.
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