One of those days...

I get distracted so easily when working outside now that the birds are nesting & wildlife is moving.
Today I went out to the garden to get a shovel to separate my coral bells & fill in some empty spaces with them when I noticed the house wrens building in the bluebird box that was put up.No bluebirds in there this year...
I went up to the house to get the camera,& ended up watching the wrens for awhile.The one picture is blurry,where they were trying to take in a too long piece of twig,& I had to laugh at the wren "protesting" about it.
So,I go back to digging up the perennials to separate them,& hear a loud buzzing around my head.I look up & the male hummingbird was looking directly at me in the face,up close & personal.I had not put any feeders out yet.They don`t arrive this early here! So.....,I stop what I`m doing,come into the house & begin mixing the sugar & water-1 part sugar to 4 parts water-& heat till blended.I go out to the shed & get the feeders & fill them & put them out.

brown thrasher

I DID get some plants moved,but quit before I was done.

robin

I TOLD you the stick was too long!

House wren troglodytes aedon

Let the songs begin,most all of our migrates have arrived.The catbird has been here almost a week now,showing himself yesterday.I have been hearing his elaborate singing for awhile though.
The hummingbirds were here starting on Sun.I placed the feeders in the same places except for 1.I placed it so I could hide & get some better shots.I have to practice my skills at being quick on the draw with the camera once again.
My bird for world bird Wednesday is the house wren.We also have the carolina wren here too.There is a slight difference in their heads & the way they hold their tails.This house wren was having a difficult time putting twigs in this gourd.But after many failed attempts,he finally got this twig inside.I haven`t checked on him yet this am.

Leaving you with some other outdoor blooms & birds....& the link where you can share your stories & birds...http://pineriverreview.blogspot.com/