Spring meets winter (pic) **few more added post 13

[K9soul]

Robins are always a sign of spring around here, since they don't spend winter at all here in MN. We are having a snow storm today and there was a lone robin getting a drink on the heated bird bath, so I snapped a picture. I just thought it was pretty and thought I would share.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/k9soul/April%203%202007/robin1.jpg

[critter crazy]

That is a great pic!!! WOW!! Such a pretty contrast, the red of the robin, against the white of the Snow!!:eek:

[Lobodeb]

What a beautiful picture!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

What a great picture. Poor bird looks bewildered!
"Hey, I thought the goundhog said it was spring!!!" :D

[Daisy and Delilah]

Great picture!! It should be in Birds and Blooms too so the entire world can enjoy it :)

[finn's mom]

That's a great shot! I love when you get the opportunity to take ironic photos like that and you did a great job with it! :)

[Laura's Babies]

Wow! What a contrast captured by your camera! GREAT SHOT!

[ramanth]

How nice of you to provide them with a hot tub! ;) :D

Very pretty picture Jess.

[Vela]

That's a really neat picture. Love the contrast of Robin on snow. Thanks for sharing that.

[Crayons09]

We got hit with snow too. How many inches did you get? I think we got 6-7 inches. All our robins over here are hiding, poor little guys. I love that picture as well. He was probably thinking "what was I thinking coming back this early, maybe its not to late to go back"

[lvpets2002]

:) Well now that is a amazing capture.. Just love the picture.. great pic & thanks

[BC_MoM]

Great shot! Poor Mr. Robin... I bet he didn't see the snow comin'!

[K9soul]

We got hit with snow too. How many inches did you get? I think we got 6-7 inches. All our robins over here are hiding, poor little guys. I love that picture as well. He was probably thinking "what was I thinking coming back this early, maybe its not to late to go back"

LOL That's a good picture caption. We got about 4 inches so far with another 1-2 expected tonight. Still coming down a bit but lighter now.

Thanks everyone for the compliments! I'm glad you enjoyed. I got a few more to share. Yes I am birdwatching more than working today :rolleyes:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/k9soul/April%203%202007/junco.jpg
Cute little junco.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/k9soul/April%203%202007/goldfinch2.jpg
Goldfinch


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/k9soul/April%203%202007/finches.jpg
Goldfinch and house finch


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/k9soul/April%203%202007/juncos.jpg
Junco party (ok they let one house finch join!)


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/k9soul/April%203%202007/sleepingdove.jpg
Sleepy dove (too bad the dirty thistle sock was kind of in the way!)

Kimmy I love the hot tub quip! I run a birdie spa here :D

[Karen]

Great, great photos! Love my juncos, too! I have never seen a goldfinch in the city where we live now, but we used to get them sometimes where I grew up, where there are more woods nearby. And I love the coo of the mourning doves, too, don't you?

[Jadapit]

Great shots! The picture of the robin is beautiful. I bet those birds wish the snow would go away! I love the dove. :)

[K9soul]

Great, great photos! Love my juncos, too! I have never seen a goldfinch in the city where we live now, but we used to get them sometimes where I grew up, where there are more woods nearby. And I love the coo of the mourning doves, too, don't you?

I love the songs and calls of most birds, but doves are definitely one of my favorites to listen to. I also love to hear the loons but unfortunately don't live close enough to a lake to hear them regularly. I did not used to see as many goldfinches but I kept putting out thistle and it just seemed one year they all showed up, and have been coming ever since. We get quite a wide variety of birds here, some come for the water, some for the food, some for the shelter of the trees around the yard. Sometimes we get a cooper's hawk that takes up residence in the yard for awhile looking for an easy meal :eek:

The juncos will be heading out of here soon as they only come here for the winter. I enjoy watching them all, and thought they looked so pretty against the snow!