For the Birds

OK I have covered one of my passions, music.  Actually I have barely scraped the surface but on to the next passion, the birds.  Every since I was a small child I have been watching and listening to the birds.  On cold wintry snow days, my mom and I, probably with a sibling or two, would sit on the couch by the picture window and watch the chickadees, nuthatches, tufted titmouse, cardinals, and blue jays come to the bird feeders hanging in the maple trees.  She also had a few ears of corn for the squirrels.  It was always a busy place. 

I no longer live in Ohio and never see a red cardinal any more, but I am blessed with so many birds in my backyard.  I live in a creek bottom so along with the chickadees and nut hatches, I now see and hear the kingfishers, blue herons, mallard ducks, sandhill cranes, and my favorite, the common snipe.  I also see quite a few other migrating birds such as the ruby-crowned kinglet, Swainson thrush, western thrush, several warblers, and so many more.  Year around I have woodpeckers, including the pileated, stellarjays, grey jays, and ravens.  I love where I live and love all the birds around me.  I am a lucky lady. 

On to my next passion in my next post and how they have all come together in an activity book combining all three of my passions.