There was a new feathered friend in my fountain yesterday. A Scarlet Tanager.
I thought I heard him earlier because I had just read that the call was similar to a robin with a sore throat. And it was -- sort of a raspy chirrup. He stayed for quite a while, playing in the water. He sat right on top of the bubbler and then flew to a nearby branch to dry out.
Here he is, spreading his wings to the air before taking flight.
And what's that? I believe his pregnant wife is perched on a neighboring branch. I am thrilled! There will be more scarlet tanagers to feed with my other bird buddies.
What a joy it has been to live in this new location and see new birds on a daily basis!
Welcome Scarlet Tanagers!
5 comments:
What a gorgeous bird. Thanks for sharing.
We just moved to a new town and we have seen some pretty cool birds. There is a Cardinal couple that stops by a few times a day. Also a bunch of House Finches ( they are the red ones), and a Goldfinch couple!
That Scarlet Tanager is really pretty!
Adorable little birds. Love them
Lisa from Acoustic Guitar Software
Tanagers are so pretty...I love their bright colors! We had a yellow one in our yard a while back :)
Love the quote under your blog title: One touch of nature makes the whole world kin. William Shakespeare. I haven't visited in a while and love the changes to your blog. My blood pressure goes down and I feel instantly relaxed when I visit. Thanks for your lovely observations.
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