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One way I check for Spring is to go to the local park and look for cherry blossoms… I found some this morning : )
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Allen's Hummingbird & Cherry Blossoms
In early spring, a narrow strip of scrub and chaparral along the Pacific Coast starts buzzing with the sights and sounds of the coppery and green Allen's Hummingbird. Males flash their brilliant reddish orange throat and put on an elaborate show for the females, swinging in pendulous arcs before climbing high into the sky and diving back down with a sharp squeal made by their tails. These early migrants mostly spend the winter in Mexico, but some stay in southern California year-round.
Male and female Allen's Hummingbirds use different habitats during the breeding season. The male sets up a territory overseeing open areas of coastal scrub or chaparral, where he perches conspicuously on exposed branches. The female visits these areas, but after mating she heads into thickets or forests to build a nest and raise the young.
The Allen's Hummingbird is a remarkably early migrant compared with most North American birds. Northbound birds may depart their wintering grounds as early as December, arriving on their breeding grounds as early as January when winter rains produce an abundance of flowers.
Like other birds, Allen's Hummingbirds use their feet to help control their body temperature. When it's cold outside they tuck their feet up against their bellies while flying, but when temperatures soar, they let their feet dangle to cool down.
The oldest recorded Allen's Hummingbird was at least 5 years 11 months old when she was captured and rereleased in California during banding operations in 2009. She had been banded in the same state in 2004.
(200-600 @ 422 mm, 1/1000 @ f/6.3, ISO 200)
I'm looking forward to the rebirth of the forests after this winter season. This is one of my favorite spots to wade to on the Big Quil river.
Another day inside the house. Trying to keep my mind occupied with positive things. Though spring started a few days ago, It doesn't look like winter is completely ready to give up yet. The light snowfall from this afternoon tops this bud that is just outside one of my windows. While it looks like it is ready to bloom, winter hasn't quite given up.
This is an old pic from last Spring, but it suits my mood. The garage sale is over (I'll never do THAT again!), and a lady came by and bought everything that was left. She got a great deal and so did we...now I don't have to haul it off to a donation spot... :)
I had been waiting for spring showers for awhile now & it finally came today. I don't know what it was but I was anxiously waiting for all the rain & lightning.
Anyway, my life is getting better. Things are starting to look up and hopefully everything is gonna be alright soon. I'm really looking forward to a better life. Not to mention my birthday is in two weeks... I'm getting old.
Other good news... I recently bought a 100mm lens! This picture was taken with it and I gotta say that this lens rocks! Albeit it's manual focus and meter (we all know I got so tired of it with the 50mm), I'm looking forward to being challenged again.
It's spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you've got it, you want - oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so! Mark Twain
paint the moon 11/52 = "up"
Taken at Edwards Garden
Have a nice Sunday!!💝 HSS!!
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