SWEET BIRD SONG

These were taken on the last day of April.
While reading in my comfy chair, I heard the most beautiful bird song.  It took me a while to find the source.  Once I did I saw a pretty Carolina Wren singing sweet, loud and clear. You can listen to their song here.

 If you want to find out more information, you can go to this link.

 "Unlike other wren species" read here, "only the male Carolina Wren sings the loud song. In other species, such as the Stripe-breasted Wren of Central America, both members of a pair sing together.  The male and female sing different parts, and usually interweave their songs such that they sound like a single bird singing."  

Also,

"One captive male Carolina Wren sang nearly 3,000 times in a single day." probably saying "Let me out of here!" poor thing!

"The oldest recorded Carolina Wren was at least 7 years, 8 months old when it was recaptured and rereleased during banding operations in Florida in 2004.  It had been banded in the same state in 1997."

I read that and more interesting facts about the Wren here.

The day before I saw one on the rail of the deck out back.

 According to the website, both males an females have the same coloring.

Here's me wishing your weekend is off to a good start, and whatever you are doing, I hope it is a happy one.

Today I am linking to
Anni's I'd Rather Be Birdin'   
and 
Eileen's Camera Critters.  

Thank you for hosting Ladies!

SNOW BIRDS

There are a lot of birds in this post.  There are Cardinals, White-breasted Nuthatch, Dark-eyed Juncos, Blue Jays, Goldfinches, House Finches and Carolina Wren.  

We didn't have a heavy snow and a lot of it melted today.  

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

SHARING AN OLD FAVORITE WHILE GETTING A POST TOGETHER.

An old photo of a Carolina Wren.  They have been coming back to the garden but I haven't got a decent photo of one yet.  Such a sweet little bird with a mighty song.

When sad she brings the thunder

And her tears they bring the rain.

When ill she feeds a poison

To us all to fell her pain.

Her smiles they bring the sunshine,

And the laughter and the wind,

And the birds they go on singing,

And the world is whole again.

"Smile sweet Sunday", 

Wednesday whispered in her ear.

"The birds need your love

So that they can lift their wings."

~Alethia Kontis~

Enchanted

~~~~~

A sweet poem and each time, I come across one that speaks to me it is always a gift.

It has been a busy time celebrating hubby's birthday, getting together with family and old friends, ones not seen that often but the kind of friends that it feels like yesterday since the last meeting.  Another gift.

Have a great day everyone, and thanks for stopping by.