Monday, May 7, 2012

Our World Tuesday: First week of May

The red-bellied woodpecker has become my alarm clock beating on the drain pipe like a drum. 
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The butterfly weed holds on to rain and creates jewels.
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Before too long it will flower and the butterflies will be happy.
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The American Robin struts through the grass with an eye out for insects.
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The blue jay is all fluffed out in the bath.
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The house finch shows off his ruby head.
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Even the office buildings are green this time of the year.
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The female cardinal is having a long bath on a hotter than normal day.
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25 comments:

  1. LadyFiMay 7, 2012 at 12:04 PM

    Hurray for these lovely May shots!

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  2. RajeshMay 7, 2012 at 3:15 PM

    Wonderful. You are lucky to have such fine birds around you.

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  3. Sylvia KMay 7, 2012 at 3:16 PM

    Happy birds! They love spring as much as I do and I'm sure they're just as glad to see it as I am! Terrific captures, Carver, the birds are absolutely gorgeous! Hope you have a wonderful week!

    sylvia

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  4. RandiMay 7, 2012 at 3:16 PM

    These images are enchanted! Love your bird shots! I would like to know which lens you use???

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  5. LewMay 7, 2012 at 3:44 PM

    Nothing like a hungry woodpecker for an alarm clock! Great shots of the birds.

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  6. AnonymousMay 7, 2012 at 3:46 PM

    Love your bird bath shots!

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  7. CarverMay 7, 2012 at 4:03 PM

    Thanks to everyone for visiting. To answer the question about the lens: I used the built in 36x f3.4-5.7 21.5-800mm lens (35mm equivalent)on my Nikon PS500 camera for the bird shots and the built in macro setting for the raindrops.

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  8. JoyfulMay 7, 2012 at 5:19 PM

    Great macros and close ups. I just love to watch birds in the water.

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  9. eileeninmdMay 7, 2012 at 5:28 PM

    You do see some wonderful birds, great photos. Thanks for sharing!

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  10. SnapMay 7, 2012 at 6:49 PM

    You have a very handsome alarm clock! I always smile when I see the birds at the bath. Fun shots!

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  11. ArijaMay 7, 2012 at 6:56 PM

    I hate to be a wet blanket but I really don't think that woodpecker will be too successful in hammering out a nest in the drain pipe. A lovely collection of birds Carver.

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  12. ValerieMay 7, 2012 at 7:07 PM

    Marvellous bird captures Carver - thanks for sharing.

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  13. IndraniMay 7, 2012 at 8:38 PM

    Great captures. Lucky you surrounded by these!

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  14. EG CameraGirlMay 7, 2012 at 8:51 PM

    Lots of fun shots that made me smile, Carver! I LOVE your red-bellied woodpecker. :)

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  15. SandyCarlsonMay 7, 2012 at 10:02 PM

    These are amazing, delightful, lovely!

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  16. lissaMay 7, 2012 at 10:36 PM

    the woodpecker looks cute with its orange head.

    I hear birds chirping in the morning where I am which is probably less annoying than a woodpecker. only wish they were do it at a reason hour.

    hope you have a sweet spring.

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  17. Black Jack's CarolMay 8, 2012 at 12:15 AM

    You get some wonderful birds at your feeder, Carver. Here, I consider it a special gift when i see any sort of woodpecker, and even Blue Jays are rare sightings. Lovely photos!

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  18. AnnaMay 8, 2012 at 6:03 AM

    So beautiful captures and I also love the drops!
    Greetings from Holland,
    Anna :-))

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  19. jewaiciousMay 8, 2012 at 10:12 AM

    What beautiful bird compositions. Each one a joy to look at.

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  20. AnonymousMay 8, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    So much happening around you...I love the birds and the diamonds on the leaves!:)

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  21. KarenMay 8, 2012 at 12:14 PM

    Great bird captures! Love that woodpecker.

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  22. Gillian OlsonMay 8, 2012 at 11:35 PM

    I love the bird pictures especially the ones having a bath. Thanks for sharing these. I was told that the reason that woodpeckers (males) hammer on metal objects to to make a lot of noise to attract a mate.

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  23. PhoenixMay 9, 2012 at 11:23 PM

    I absolutely LOVE these shots!! You have a great eye for detail! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! :)

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  24. genieMay 15, 2012 at 6:23 AM

    These close up captures are so fine they could be used in a bird book. I am so impressed with this post. Loved seeing the different birds up close and personal. That blue jay looks fearless. When I was a little girl they used to get into attack mode with my mother would go out to hang out the clothes to dry. Impressive pictures this week. genie

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  25. Fun60May 15, 2012 at 11:29 AM

    I loved that photo of the woodpecker. Not a common sight here in London.

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