Happy Monday!

Well, after having spent most of last week as a shut-in, thanks pollen, I am happy to report some new discoveries in our own back yard. I noticed a few weeks ago that some birds had taken interest in one of our bird houses. Over the last several days, there has been a lot of activity; fluttering in and out of the house. I was finally able to get close enough to snap a few pictures without disturbing her (I am assumming it is a "her.") So, meet the matriarch of our new little black capped chickadee family.

Here's a closer view. Isn't it cute?

Not only do we have this little family, but in our live oak tree by our back fence, we have two more bird families. On one branch, there is a nest of brown trasher babies, and one limb over in the same tree, I spotted a dove sitting on her nest. No pictures yet, but hopefully soon.

Another sweet occurence that I was able to observe was a mother and baby brown thrasher hanging out in our front yard under another live oak. It was obviously a morning of learning; she was teaching it to fly and search for food. I wish I could have recorded it.

We are so fortunate to have a large yard with very mature trees. It's amazing the amount of wildlife we see daily compared to our old neighborhood. So plant those trees, folks, and put out those bird boxes. Our feathered friends will thank you for it.

Have you observed any bird families in your yard or neighborhood lately? I'd love to hear your stories.

Have a wonderful week!