We are gradually melting, getting warmer, then suddenly the low grey clouds will arrive once more complete with a nasty chill wind
And winter returns…often times abruptly.
Even so, I can still entertain myself very well at the bird feeders
But yesterday….the signal that the New Year had arrived (I count my year as Spring, Summer, Autumn…with Winter as last…just so you understand 🙂 )
The Red-Winged Blackbirds arrived!
Adding their joyous voices to the melodies of the Sandhill Cranes and the tunes of the Canada Geese!
No matter what…cold/sleet/snow/wind/ once the Red-Winged BlackBirds come they bring with them the song of Spring!
From my world to your heart,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
I do love your birds and your photos are wonderful!
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Oh, Thank you, Marianne! I’m having great fun stalking the feeders!
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There are SO MANY and they look SO HUNGRY.
Scary…
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🙂 will not smile, but you did make me smile. Alfred at his best!
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The arrival of the Red-Winged Blackbirds is always a sure sign that Spring is on theWay.
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YES!!! Makes me jump up and down with joy!
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Your yard and fields should be full of song! Are the RedWinged Blackbirds early, late or right on time?
Beautiful photos!
Ps. Did you guys see the meteor that streaked across the sky the other night?
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NO! I wish I had! WOW! Luck you!
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Well, thank goodness Linda. Just to know the red winged blackbirds have arrived by you makes Spring seem a little bit closer for all of us! Goodness knows this is a very bitterly cold winter and we are getting tons of snow! Which makes all those who love to play in it, very happy! thanks for the good news today! Enjoy your many bird friends!
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It’s snowing here also. Makes me so tired. I can’t imagine living where you are with the TONS of snow you are having.
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Wow!!! Come on spring! 🙂
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YES!
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The Birds! Red winged blackbirds are rare here, and only out in grassy marshlands. They seem to avoid coming into town. Are they all going north to disperse?
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No they are coming to live with us for until they leave in the late fall.
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The voices of the red-winged blackbirds are always welcomed as harbingers of spring–a season they apparently sense no matter the weather.
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Yes! They are a huge delight, as much as as when the Rocky Mountain Bluebirds start appearing! Thank you for the comment!! 🙂
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Love the red-winged blackbirds AND all your bird pictures!!
Blessings!
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They are very hard to get good photos of…I thought they would be much easier.
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Yeah for spring birds!! 🙂
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YES! I need even more to show up…like you I’m sick of winter
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The blackbirds sure have arrived! That second image is fabulous Linda ..
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I love seeing them and hearing their songs! Spring has to be close now!
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Oh my gosh! And I was so excited just to see ONE red-winged here in Massachusetts! Great pics!
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One is the beginning of Many! SPRING Has to be Coming!
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