What's outside of your picture window today?

Posted by John, Volunteer Mentor @johnbishop, Nov 25, 2020

As we get ready for the real winter to show up and COVID-19 still playing a major part in our lives I like to spend moments of my day de-stressing about what's going on in the world today. All I have to do is look out the window and observe some of natures beautiful creatures, how they interact and ponder how small it makes my troubles seem. Sometimes I may even get the opportunity to take a photo or two. How about you? Anything going on outside of your window(s) that you want to share?

For those members that have the ability to size your photos before you upload them to the discussion, may I suggest using the following sizes:
– 500 x 335 pixels (landscape)
– 210 x 210 pixels (square)

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | May 9, 2021

In reply to @loribmt "Happy Mother’s Day! Here are some “mums in my hood”. ☺️" + (show)

@loribmt
I love all sorts of varmints but the bears are a little close for comfort. Looks like mama duck has quite a job with all those kids.
Jake

Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | May 9, 2021

In reply to @jakedduck1 "@loribmt I love all sorts of varmints but the bears are a little close for comfort...." + (show)

@jakedduck1 Jake, Watching that little mommy hooded merganser with her babies was like watching someone trying to herd cats! LOL.

ess77 - Elizabeth | @ess77 | May 9, 2021

In reply to @johnbishop "Saw my first bluebird return yesterday and also had a special treat a few minutes ago..." + (show)

Oh, John, you've given me such pleasure. Every picture is wonderful. Please identify the first picture of the brown bird on your wire snowman.....don't know him. I love watching the cardinals take care of each other. They do that more than any other birds I have...feed each other. I have never seen the blue bird.....an indigo bunting???? Beautiful! Such color! Will you share where you live, what state? MN? Do the buntings come south? Amazing.....bless you for making me happy! elizabeth

John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | May 10, 2021

In reply to @ess77 "Oh, John, you've given me such pleasure. Every picture is wonderful. Please identify the first picture..." + (show)

Elizabeth, I think the one on the snowman feeder is a female rose breasted grossbeak - https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mcvmagazine/issues/2017/jan-feb/birding-grosbeaks-in-Minnesota.html. The cardinals are fun watching them take care of each other. The blue bird is an indigo bunting. I don't see them too often but they are a favorite. I live in southern Minnesota not far from the Mayo Clinic.

nazleer | @nazleer | May 10, 2021

In reply to @loribmt "Happy Mother’s Day! Here are some “mums in my hood”. ☺️" + (show)

Beautiful.

Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | May 11, 2021

@jakedduck1 @ess77 @artist01 @lioness We have 14 new fuzzy babies today! The picture’s a little fuzzy too. Hiding inside the house trying not to spook the super attentive parents!

artist01 | @artist01 | May 11, 2021

In reply to @loribmt "@jakedduck1 @ess77 @artist01 @lioness We have 14 new fuzzy babies today! The picture’s a little fuzzy..." + (show)

@loribmt WOW Lori!! How wonderful to see! 14 little ones? Proud Poppa. Attentive Momma. You made my day. Thankyou!!

artist01 | @artist01 | May 11, 2021

In reply to @artist01 "@loribmt WOW Lori!! How wonderful to see! 14 little ones? Proud Poppa. Attentive Momma. You made..." + (show)

I saw my first robin when out on my walk yesterday. That's a sure sign of Spring in these parts. Does anyone remember the poem about the robin caught in a snowstorm,
"And what will the robin do then, poor thing? He'll go to a tree, sit himself down, and hide his head under his wing, poor thing." I know I got the first 8 words of that second line wrong. Anybody remember?

John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | May 11, 2021

In reply to @artist01 "I saw my first robin when out on my walk yesterday. That's a sure sign of..." + (show)

Love robins but the only robin song that comes to mind you have to be pretty old to have heard it 😁 https://youtu.be/vtkhJ1xqw2o

Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | May 11, 2021

In reply to @johnbishop "Love robins but the only robin song that comes to mind you have to be pretty..." + (show)

LOL. I must be pretty old! I remember singing along to this on the radio when i was kid. Another Robin song was “Poor little Robin-walken’ to Missouri” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50VyO4ND7tY