Welcome to today’s edition of Nature Friday where we join our fur-iends Rosy and he
r brothers from LLB in Our Backyard. Click on the link to see more Nature Friday posts.
The weather been in the mid-50’s the past few days but winter is expected to do a quick drive-by sometime today. Yes, that is unusually warm for January, but particularly during the National Stock Show when the temps typically hover in the frigid zone. Our forecast calls for rain mixed with snow but since temperatures will be somewhere in the upper 30’s or low 40’s today, but I only expect a sprinkle or two, but not much in the way of snow accumulation. Monday, winter is expected return with a higher chance of snow so we have our fingers crossed. The dogs would love to run Iditarod style, in the white stuff. Me, I just hope to hang on while staying upright laughing at them when they go snow crazy.
Ok, enough with the weather reports. How ’bout some Nature? A trip to my parents house in Southern Colorado allowed me to see these precious little things. Living in an urban environment, birds like this are as rare as hens teeth so can you imagine how thrilling that was. Generally seen on the Western Slope of the Rockies, these little guys flit to and fro in the pine and pinion trees looking for insects.
The Centennial State I learned is home to three species of bluebirds; Western, Eastern and Mountain bluebirds. A bit bigger than a sparrow, these guys can be found in fields, open woodlands, and in some suburban locations near open areas such as golf courses. Mountain bluebirds (which I have encountered when my daughter lived in the foothills west of town), are found at higher elevations in open meadows.
I could have watched these little guys all afternoon if they’d have let me. They seemed cautious, even a bit shy while I photographed them from inside the house but then again I know I’m not thrilled when someone watches me eat either. They reminded this city girl, there’s a whole ‘nuther world out there that I’m missing.
We hope you get the opportunity to see some unique elements of Mother Nature this weekend and make it a great one.
Live, love, bark! 🐾
I’m glad to find a birdie here on your bloggie, as they don’t come into my garden…even not while it’s furrezing here….sigh… 😺Pawkisses for a Happy Day🐾😽💞
That little bluebird is beautiful, Monika. No doubt you remember the bluebird jewelry from the 1970s and 80s. However, I’ve never seen the actually bird before.
Having the dogs go crazy in the snow must be a sight and so much fun to watch.
We had fun watching a pelican yesterday when we drove over to Patonga to photograph the car. They’re such an intriguing and striking bird. When I was a kid this movie Storm Boy came out about a boy who adopts a pelican called Mr Percival and I still think of pelicans as Mr Percivals. That movie has been remade and is about to be released and I’d highly recommend it if you get it over there but it is terribly sad.
Best wishes,
Rowena
I’m a huge fan of pelicans! Must have seen a jillion of them when I was in Mexico a couple of months ago. Fascinating!
They are so cute!! I love to watch birds. Chickadees are my favorite because they are so active and have the cutest little calls. We only have Eastern bluebirds around here and don’t see them too often.
Supposedly there are bluebirds around here but I’ve not seen one yet. Maybe if I put a bird box on the fence? Nah…I’d probably attract Netflix subscribers. :snorf:
Bwahaha! In my neighborhood, the squirrels would likely filch any birdhouses. They’re absolute hoodlums.
If I lived there, it would be another species of blue birds.
That could be fun. And most interesting. 😊
Such beautiful little guys!!
Wish I could send some of our rain your way, we are getting a ton of it!
We’d gladly accept it too. 😇
Pretty bluebirds. we actually had some geese flying over today
hugs
Hazel & Mabel
Our geese don’t seem to migrate, the city parks are such great food sources for them, they have it made here. Stay warm this weekend.
Snowmagedden is aiming toward Ohio. Fortunately, northern Ohio will get a lot more.
Enjoy it!
Hope you stay safe and cozy.
What beautiful little birdies! And it’s nice to know they don’t much care for social media . . it adds to their charm. 🙂
Aww, bluebirds are so cute <3
I think so too.
What a beautiful and exquisite creature! God certainly knows how to remind us of His great creation.
Indeed. The timid and the scrappy. 😉
I haven’t seen bluebirds in a long time. Good shots!
I wish they were up here, those images were taken in Southern Colorado.
So much difference while still in the same state!
I love the Cardinals – I was so happy when I came to the Midwest from Washington State and saw they were common here too. Thanks for sharing the pretty photos.
My pleasure. I wish there were cardinals around here. They are such striking birds.
We’re supposed to get the white stuff on Sunday. Not sure how I feel about that. So you saw the bluebirds of happiness. I just love them. Occasionally I will see one in my backyard, but more frequently their evil cousins, the blue Jays.
Blue jays are really scrappy birds, aren’t they? I love it when the mountain hummingbirds chase them off. They may be tiny but you don’t want mess with them! I hope just the right amount of the white stuff makes it your way. Whatever that may be. 😇
Looks like the snow has by-passed us again for the higher elevations.
That’s rather fortuitous. 😇
Pretty pictures. We’re getting a freeze coming our way.
Stay warm!
It’s mainly football this weekend and some boring scenes from our windows of nature. Our kind of days.
Sounds like the pawfect weekend to me!
I love the blue birds in the photos, especially the cute one perched on the ledge. And, did you do the painting on top? No signature – I really like it. Happy weekend. 🙂
Thanks; the header is done with an app. My watercolors aren’t nearly that nice, at least not the big ones-I stick to greeting card size. 😊
Beautiful birds, Monika. Thanks.
My pleasure. Hope you have a terrific weekend.
what pretty colored birds!
Aren’t they just adorable?
Wagnificent 🐾
HuMom loves to watch the birds. She says they are way more entertaining then 📺
The funniest are the family downie woodpeckers that nest in the front yard but the friendliest are the chickadees, red breasted nuthatches & juncos who wait for huMom & the big bowl of black seeds to arrive. The blue jays are cautious birds🐾
Winter is coming at us full force this weekend with temperatures at -33C, strong winds & potentially 30cm or foot of snow❄️
Enjoy your rural experience 🐾
💜nose nudges 💜
They are indeed lovely…
It’s snowing here, today and not overly warm neither… Oh well. Zeke and I shall go exploring nevertheless!
Have a pawsome time exploring!
Will do our best!
Awh! Love the bluebirds! We are getting the snow now, still remains to be seen at how “big” of snowstorm we actually get for Saturday is when they are calling for the most of it!
Hope you receive however much you prefer. Stay warm!
You are sweet! 🙂 If we hadn’t had plans to go away this weekend I would have loved a huge snowstorm! But oh well, if we get a lot of snow I will appreciate the beauty of it and maybe build a snowman. 🙂
A snowman and a cup of hot chocolate. A good way to spend a snowy day.
Hot chocolate for sure! 🙂
Makes any wintery day better.
how cute…. we sadly have not one bird in this color, nice to see them and also my favorites, the cardinals ;O)
We have no cardinals here which is unfortunate. They are really pretty birds.
Bummer … and they look great with a snow background.
I would think they look great anywhere, anytime.