SATURDAY MORNING AT THE BIRD BATH/FEEDER - WHO’S A PRETTY BIRD.

 

That’s how it’s going on a

Saturday Morning at the Birdbath and…

thanks for putting up with these two while they are having their diva moment. 

Have a great weekend!

SATURDAY MORNING AT THE BIRD FEEDER / BIRD BATH - ESME’S VISIT

It wasn't long before Esme disappeared into the distant blue of the sky. They noticed that a flock of three dozen geese appeared, honking their way south. Esme veered off on a slight detour, but still flying in that general direction. 

I came across the name Esme and thought it a very pretty name, a good fit for our little witch. I also found the following information. 

The name Esme (also spelled Esmé or Esmée) means "loved" or "esteemed.

Origin and History

French Origin: it derives from the past participle of the Old French verb 'esmer', meaning "to esteem" or "to love," traced back to the Latin word 'aestimare'.

Historical Usage: originally a masculine name - popularized in the 16th century by Esmé Stewart, 1st Duke of Lennox - it transitioned over time into a predominantly feminine name.

Alternative roots: it can also function as a short form of Esmeralda, a Spanish and Portuguese name meaning "emerald", or connect to the Persian word "esma" ("beloved").

This part is for our overseas friends to translate photos using my translation widget on the sidebar.

Photo 1:

House Finch on the right: "Hello, who are you? You are a lot friendlier looking than the other witches I have seen."

Photo 2: 

"Hello, my name is Esme. I am flying south to visit with my family. I am resting here."

Photo 3:

Finch on the left: "Flying south? Shouldn't you be traveling with the geese?

Esme: "Good heavens no! Have you heard the noise they make? I'd never get a moment's peace."

Photo 4:

House Finch on the left: "Where's your broomstick?"

Esme: "I parked it behind the bushes over there. I didn't want to frighten your neighbors."

Photo 5:

Esme: "Well my Lovelies, if I am to be with my family for Halloween, I must go now. It was very nice meeting you both."

Photo 6:

House Finch on the left: "That was a nice visit. 'She of the House' will be miffed she missed meeting Esme. I wonder if she has her own broomstick?"

House Finch on the right: "It's probably parked behind the other bush."

She of the House out of sight: "I heard that!"

House finch signature says: "And that's how it goes on a Saturday Morning at the Bird Feeder. Thanks for flying in and wishing you all a great weekend. Hugs from Denise"

SATURDAY MORNING AT THE BIRD FEEDER - I CAN TRULY RELATE

The Red-bellied Woodpecker says, "It's windy today."

The male House Finch says, "No it's not, it's Thursday."

The Blue Jay says, "I am thirsty too. Let's have a cup of tea."

Having this kind of conversation with my dear other half on a few occasions, okay, maybe several, we have every sympathy with the hard-hearing birds. I can no longer say, "You need to enunciate", to which the reply is, “You need to go get your ears checked” (conversation not to be taken seriously - it's a running joke with us) and yes, the writing is on the wall, so to speak. I just showed this to my dear other half, and he actually laughed out loud. And then he said, "That's us!" I hope this bit of whimsy gives you a smile.

That’s how it goes at this week’s Saturday Morning at the Bird Feeder. 

I hope everything is well in your part of the world.

Have a great weekend and 

thanks for flying in.

SATURDAY MORNING AT THE BIRD FEEDER - CHICKENS AND THINGS

Photo 1: 

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"

"Her Fitbit said "Only 37 steps to go.""

"Hmmm...."

Photo 2:

"Somebody needs to start writing them new material."

Sign-off Signature: Cluckopatra the Chicken says, “That’s how we 

cluck on A Saturday Morning at the Bird Feeder apparently. 

Thanks for visiting and have a great weekend - Hugs ❤️ Denise”

SATURDAY MORNING AT THE BIRD FEEDER - GOOD SIDE

"Look, She-of-the-House is taking our photo again." "She is taking them so she can show her blogging friends.

"Wait, did someone say photo op? Is this my good side?"

"I am staying low. I am hiding!"

"I am lost! Which way is the ocean?"

And that's how it goes on a Saturday Morning at the Bird Feeder. Thanks for visiting and have a

great weekend. Hugs from Denise.

SATURDAY MORNING AT THE BIRD FEEDER - SPLISH-SPLASH…

 They are taking a bath! The house finches are having way too much fun to do any chatting, and they are very feisty  The video is noisy fair warning. There was some kind of saw being used. You can tap the sound icon bottom left of the video if it bothers you.

In the meantime, and an hour after the finches left…

“Wendy, are you there?”    

“I have been hiding, are they all gone yet?”

Wendy the Water Nymph took a while to come out of the fountain, and the sun stayed under a cloud to give her a little more time. Her friend the squirrel stayed long enough for her to feel safe. 

She of the House said she is very happy the birds are finally using the bird bath, at least that’s what squirrel told the water nymph.  Wendy the Water Nymph wasn’t so sure. 

She didn’t know what to think after all the chaos she saw, along with the racket. Squirrel told her there were a lot of tree branches being sawn off after the thunderstorms and windy weather from a couple of weeks ago. She stayed inside the fountain until it was all quiet. It took a while! 

That’s how it goes at this week’s 

Saturday Morning at the Bird Feeder/Water Bath(?)

We all hope you are well and thank you for visiting. 

Take good care of yourselves and see you next time.

SATURDAY MORNING AT THE BIRD FEEDER/BIRD BATH

 She of the House says, “Are we still going on about this?”

Didn't Romeo say that to Juliette? Didn't Juliette throw her delicate little shoe at Romeo?

Sparky the Squirrel and Wendy the Water Nymph, that's very smart of you both.

And that's how it goes on a 

Saturday Morning at the Bird Feeder/Bird Bath.

Thanks for hopping by and 

I hope your day is a great one.

For our international friends to read what is on the photos, when they use my translation widget on the right-hand sidebar.

Photo 1: “I don’t mind if she hasn’t put the birdseed out. I prefer bread! A nice piece of hot toast slathered with butter and jam, you can’t beat it.”

Photo 2: “Well, you know what they say? Bread is like the sun, it rises in the yeast and sets on the waist.”

“Who said that, I’ve never heard that before.”

“He made it up, he said that.”

Photo 3: “I know nothing!”

“I also know nothing.”

SATURDAY MORNING AT THE BIRD-FEEDER/BIRD BATH

 As the tale continues, the goldfinch is a bit lonely, but at least he has the company of the water nymph and the copper bugs and turtle...  

...and the American Robin turned up later

He was a bit fussy though. They had to remind him that it's still too early for she of the house to put birdseed out. There is still a lot of natural food left everywhere, and the worms are plentiful. They had to remind Robin everyone was trying to stay fit and healthy, and that he ought to get some exercise by digging for them himself. She of the house would help but she's got a thing about touching worms.

You can't please everyone. Even the water nymph looked a bit exasperated with Robin.

And that's how it goes on a Saturday Morning near the empty bird feeder.

Thanks for looking at another tale of whimsy.

Have a great weekend and I hope all is going well in your part of the world.

For our overseas friends to translate the photos above.

Photo 1:

"I don't think anyone if going to come until she of the house starts feeding the birds again."

Photo 2:

"I am an introvert and I am happy with that."

"Me too, I have seen how crowded those pools can be."

"She's resorted to telling jokes again."

"Oh boy!"

Photo 3:

"I hear you have worms."

Photo 4:

"Five-star bird bath but I am deducting one star for the lack of worms."

SATURDAY MORNING AT THE BIRD FEEDER OR IT PROBABLY SHOULD READ, AT THE BIRD BATH

 

"Why am I called a Goldfinch?" - "Because 'extremely handsome yellow bird' was already taken."

"Why are you looking at me like that? It's true!"

And that's how it goes on a

Saturday Morning at the Bird Feeder/Bird Bath.

Thanks for visiting and as you fly through the day, 

may it be a safe and happy flight.

SATURDAY MORNING AT THE BIRD FEEDER - 8-15-26

Bubbles is back with a few proposals. 

"Oh yes, what are those then?"

"Did you volunteer for this, or did everyone step back and you were the only one left in front? That happened to me once." He looked bashful and pressed on.

"They heard about those dried mealworms I bought, didn't they? Those are supposed to be for the colder months. There's still plenty of your natural food out there you know." He pressed on.

"That's more like it then. Come back tomorrow and you'll have a nice surprise. I am always willing to compromise, within reason." 

And that's how it goes on a Saturday Morning at the Bird Feeder, when Bubbles stops by every day, bless him, but his flock think it's too far to fly to splash in a pool and not get fed tasty dried up meal worms for their hors d'oeuvres! You would think flying from the trees down the road was a journey to the moon.

Mrs. Squirrel also stops by every day, but she has babies to feed. Maybe I should help? I saw her with a whole mouthful of leaves this afternoon, more than I thought it possible to carry. I know her nest way up there in the treetop is being fortified. Life goes on around here and sometimes you need a little help from your friends.

Thank you for reading today's whimsical tale. I hope you are all having a great weekend.

From the photos so that our international blogging friends can translate using my sidebar gadget.

Photo 1:

"I am back with a few proposals."

Photo 2: 

"They told me they can't justify a spa day on an empty stomach."

Photo 3:

"We are willing to overlook the fact that your neighbor has a much shinier birdbath if you start feeding us again."

Photo 4:

"We also miss Froggies3, Sophie Squirrel and the Missing Bunnies."

Photo 5:

"And you thought I was cheeky!"

SATURDAY MORNING AT THE BIRD FEEDER AND BIRD BATH - ????? THE GOLDFINCH HAS NOT BEEN BACK ONLY THIS INTERESTING 'BIRD'

Hmmmm.......

Just a short video this week of our only visitor. It's even slower at the bird bath. We have had very muggy weather again with lots of rain and thunderstorms most evenings. I haven't seen any birds around, not even in the trees. Maybe we have hawks in the area? Who knows!

So, no bird or animal chatter for you. Hopefully there will be something going on for the next one.

That's how it is going at this week's Saturday Morning at the Bird Feeder, zip, zero!

I hope you all have a great weekend.

SATURDAY MORNING AT THE BIRD FEEDER - 8-1-26

 The birds and I want to wish you Happy 1st Day of the Month and a Happy August!

Nice to meet you Bubbles.

Thank you, I hope you will like it.

Yes, you're very handsome Bubbles.

Yes we do but they are rare these days. I will move the birdbath under the cover of some branches. You will all feel more comfortable as it's a short flight up to the lowest branches.

That's great, tell everyone there will be fresh water every day and free photos taken.

It almost looks like there is a water sprite in the shape of the fountain. Look! He’s waving at him. Yes, imagination is a fine thing. 

The squirrel likes it too. She visits every day.

I bought animals shapes out of copper because someone told me that copper keeps the algie down. I bought extra leaf shapes for the other ground bird bath that I am putting down several feet away. 

That's how it goes at this week's Saturday Morning at the Bird Feeder. 

Thanks for flying in and 

I hope your weekend is a great one.

For my overseas friends to use the translation widget on my side bar.

Photo 1: 

Hello, I am Bubbles. Don’t judge, my flock named me. 

Photo 2:

 “I am checking out your new bird bath before I give it the okay.”

Photo 3:

“Nice reflection, I’m looking very handsome, aren’t I?”

Photo 4:

“Very nice location but you need more cover. You have hawks in this area don’t you?”

Photo 5:

“I will chat to the flock and let you know. I am sure they will like it.”

Photo 6:

“See you later!”

SATURDAY MORNING AT THE BIRD FEEDER....REALLY?

Build it and they will come they said, or in this case buy it and the same thing will happen. Really?

 

This is for our overseas friends so they translate using the widget on the side bar.

Photo 1: 

"I don't know what this is over there but the squirrels seem very interested."

Photo 2:

"I am not going anywhere near it. It is too loud and gurgly."

"Scary!"

Photo 3:

Camera Lady is not happy we are not interested yet, but there is one thing she is happy about."

"What's that?"

Photo 4: 

"It has a live feed and a bump outside woke her up. She thought it was those naughty raccoons."

Photo 5:

"We heard it too. We were sleeping up in the trees."

"There was no one there but she noticed something else."

Photo 6:

"She saw that she had left the light on in the garage and turned it off right away. She is still patiently waiting for us to use the birdbath."

Photo 7:

"She says she is going to do cartwheels across the deck when that day arrives."

"That is definitely not a good idea."