At the bird bath on the side of the house, I noticed some new visitors.
It took me a little while to realize these were juvenile American robins. The color on the chest was for sure the robin orange color but it was speckled this meant they were juveniles changing colors.
There were about 4 of them I could not get a good group picture but this little one was glad to pose.
The birds have been spending a lot of time in our 6 birdbaths without rain there are no puddles so they get water from what we put out.
I love photographing birds they always see you and watch you closely but they do not mind posing.
When I was a kid I always remember my grandmother feeding the birds.
When she would go into the backyard all the birds would fly all around her it was the most amazing thing.
She always fed them left over cornbread and the birds loved it.
One of her favorite birds was the cardinals. I wish she could see today how many cardinals we have that come here to eat. I know at times there are 10 in these feeders and that is just this side of the yard.
Most of the time they eat in pairs even when I see a group of them they are in pairs.
Cardinals are beautiful birds and they make the most amazing sounds so you know they are near.
Every time I see the cardinals it makes me think of my grandmother.
Enjoy the beauty of nature that is all around it makes each day very special.
The male cardinal is looking out for the female who was eating.
I often catch the males guarding the females. Around here I think its from the hawks who love easy prey.
I have found most the birds around here like the open feeders.
I have one closed feeder the titmouse, sparrows and woodpeckers like its a house type with plexiglass.
I have 12 bird feeders spread across our yard area which is one acre. I generally feed a few times a week and the rest of the time they are on their own. We have lots of plants and trees that produce bird friendly berries or fruit.
Nature gives us the presence of her beauty and requires so little from us. Appreciate the little things because their beauty is all around us.