Orioles Everywhere!!

For awhile I was seeing Orioles everywhere!!

Quite a few Baltimore Orioles.. In the Garden, in the trees, on my feeder....

Also managed to spot a few Orchard Orioles...

Kitty Monday!!!

Nothing Makes me happier when Im stressed, then coming home, sitting down, and getting a purring kitty come running over..


First up, A Happy Bella rolling in the dirt..

Stalking Fun!

Pit Stop for refueling...

More Stalking..

Dang birds always flying away...

New Birds # 171, 172, 173

Yes, I actually got recognizable photos this time!!

First up, the beautiful, vibrant American Redstart! (Spotted May 25th)

Next, The very VERY loud, Musical Brown Thrasher! (Spotted May 26th)

And Last, but certainly not least, the absolutely beautiful Rose Breasted Grosbeak!! (Spotted May 28)

A Warbler Day...

So, Warbler Migration is this awesome time when warblers show up here, and amaze us with their colours and sounds..  Unfortunately in my little Kitty filled corner of Saskatchewan, I hadnt seen very many... so on a Rainy Yucky Overcast day, I went for a drive.. Started off seeing Orioles (Everywhere!!)..
This guy is eating the Algae ..

Then I spotted some movement.. a Blackpoll Warbler!!

Followed by.. a Yellow Warbler!! (lots and lots of these)

A Tree filled with Purple Martins..

Then I saw this little guy.. a Tennessee Warbler!!

More Baltimore Orioles - Their Orange is so bright against the gray!

Then.. I Spotted this... Didnt look like an Oriole.. Didnt look like anything I had seen before... Yes, a New bird!! an American Redstart!

and Some sort of Flycatcher I believe.. difficult to ID these guys..

So I did Finally get to see my warblers!!

Once Upon a Hummingbird....

I love the hummingbirds! 
This delightful male was hiding in the shade which dulled his beautiful colours..

Then, when I was about to give up, he turned his head, showing his bright gorgeous red and almost Posed!!

Killdeer Fan Dance

Yes, I am aware not to disturb nesting birds.. However, this little Killdeer was right in the garden, and we tried to avoid disturbing her as much as possible

Sitting on her nest

4 Adorable, well camouflaged eggs

And Trying to lure the kitties away with a fan dance!!

Unfortunately we think something got to the nest.. no sign of it, or eggs, and no sign of babies to indicate that they had simply hatched.. still have 4-7 killdeer around though!

Ruby Throated Hummingbirds!!!

Since putting my feeder up, we have what looks to be 2 couples (2 females, and 2 males)

This one wasnt at our feeder, but at Debbies.. shes got these nifty perches on hers...

Male coming in..

Sticking his tongue out..

The females are a bit more skittish, but be warned - I will have a LOT more photos of them to come!