Loving My Feathered Friends

Elation is probably the best word that comes to mind when I saw our lovely yard and realized just how many birds I could lure to my feeders here at our new home. Setting up a spot for my feeders was one of the first things I did after we gained access to the house. After a few days, I spotted our first Hummingbird, and was surprised to see the different birds arriving at my other feeders little by little.

Much to my delight, I spotted Chickadees, Nuthatches and Tufted Titmice joining in with the Sparrows and Goldfinches that showed up almost immediately. Soon I heard the coo of Mourning Doves, chirps of Cardinals and cries of the Blue Jays! Then along came a variety of House and Purple Finches, the Downy and Hairy woodpeckers, and even a few Red Headed Woodpeckers, too! As Autumn arrived, I spotted some Juncos coming to check things out, and even a little flock of Blue Birds dropped by every now and then.
Since my desk is at a window, I decided to try hanging a feeder tray just outside of it from a hook I managed to secure into the soffit (the underside of the overhang) above my window. The feeder hung there for a week, and I had yet to notice one bird come in for a landing. Needless to say, I was a bit discouraged.
Then, almost at once, a variety of birds began to come, and what a delightful experience it was to see each bird just the other side of the glass! I began to wait patiently with my camera, so I could take pictures of all the birds who dropped in for a visit. Below is a collection of photos I've taken so far of my lovely bird friends who bring me such joy day in and day out ~