The Spring weather has been temperamental to say the least. In one day sun can shine for a while, even blue skies can be seen with not a cloud in sight, followed by sheets of rain, hailstones, thunder and lightening with foreboding dark clouds. One day I could not close the car door as high velocity wind prevented me from doing so. Spring has sprung, buds and flowers emerge, some are damaged by the heavy rainfall, especially some Azaleas as they wilt and fall to the ground, however the rain has encouraged new growth and I have noticed that the grass is greening up and new buds and leaves are appearing on the trees. Jays and Will are frequent visitors.
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Hello Sonjia,
I hope your leg is on the mend and you are able to get out and about more.
The weather has been terrible here, too. High winds earlier in the year brought down some lovely old trees and there last few days we have had continuous heavy rain. I can hear the stream raging past the house through the double glazing!
Lovely to see your pictures and I am so pleased you are continuing to blog!
Nick
So springy and beautiful! Lucky you getting to see so many pretty birds.
What a beautiful series of photos.
Here too it is not really spring yet, still cold and lots of rain.
They say that next Saturday it will suddenly rise above 20 degrees Celsius and then on Sunday the temperature will be 10 degrees Celsius lower again.
The Jay is beautiful, but I also think the Woodpecker and the Blue tit are very beautiful.
Greetings Irma
Dear Sonjia,
It sounds like you have a lot of different weather, and that's how it is here too. Sunny and fine weather one day, and frost and snow the next.
Your photos are always so beautiful! The blue tit is so cute. It is my favorite bird here along with the woodpecker. There are also such beautiful flowers you show. I hope that you are doing well and that you get through the grief.
Warm hugs!
Thank you for the bird photos. So much warmth in the series
Hello Sonjia,
What a lovely post, Spring is a favorite time of the year. The flowers are beautiful and I love seeing all your garden birds. The Jay is one of my favorites, along with the pretty woodpecker. Cute captures of the adorable Blue Tit. Lovely collection of photos. Take care, enjoy your day!
It is redundant to say, of course, Sonjia, that we cannot control the weather. And on balance that’s a good thing. But even in bad weather there is often joy. In November, here in southern Ontario, when the winds are telling us that winter is about to descend upon us once again, the Golden Eagles migrate from the north, and we are treated to the breathtaking spectacle of these magnificent raptors carving up the sky as though it were their own, and cutting through winds that make mere humans tremble, with the ease of a hot knife going through butter. If a bad day or two keeps you indoors, and you use that time to get in touch with us it has all been a blessing. With love and best wishes to you, Will and all the birds are other creatures that fill your life with joy - as you do ours. David
I feel the same way about blogging and my E-friends as you do. Contact with other bloggers is a blessing.
Beautiful Birds full of joy and we had that cant close the car door wind yesterday. today its gorgeous out there
So many beautiful photos make the animals almost come to life. Great shots!
Muy bonita serie de flores, pájaros y pequeños animales de primavera.
Un saludo.
Hi Sonjia,
Lovely photos of flowers and birds. The spring is on its way even here but the last days we hav had snow and that is not fun at all now. But the blue anemones are still beautiful and soon we will have the white one as well.
Greetings Lasse
Lovely birds. Squirrels are really cute.
The photos are lovely and beautiful.
kind regards from Vienna
Dearest Sonjia, I am so pleased that, in spite of your recent losses, your less than good health, and wet windy weather, you have managed to keep yourself motivated and present us with these gorgeous images of spring. I wish that I was able to find such a fabulous assortment of wildlife to photograph.
I am sorry for my late visit - things have been a bit crazy here, but with no great problems, I'm pleased to say.
Take good care - - - Richard
...Sonjia, the Eurasian jay is a standout! I hope that you are doing well and I wish you a wonderful new week.
So glad you're back blogging! Lovely pictures of the spring flowers. And the jays and the squirrel are adorable visitors. Here's to good health and happiness for you and your college friends (both old and new)!
Hello Sonjia,
Our weather is much the same here, rainy cloudy days with a few bits of sunshine mixed in. I do love seeing your beautiful garden birds and the flowers. The Jay and Woodpeckers are favorites, along with the cute Blue Tit and is that a Greenfinch. Lovely collection of photos. I am always happy to see an update from you, stay well! Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.
Lovely shots! Weather is so temperamental, particularly nowadays it seems. Sometimes I wonder where the birds go during high winds. Some stronger ones ride the storm and others hide I suppose.
I am sorry for your losses.
I, too, luckily had the same experience when Ingo was so severly sick - blogger-community is there!
Big hugs to you, if a bit late.
You are a great photographer - and you already have bees?
Peanut says hi to his cousin.
So very glad you are feeling better Sonjia. These sad happenings in our lives do take it out of us, but there will always be those around us who will lift our spirits. Family yes but blogging friends also. People can be so very caring of others, I have found this myself. Thank you for another wonderful post with all your amazing photos! May April and the rest of the year bring you back to good health and joy.
I hope this coming week will be better. I love the colorful birds and early Spring blooms. Take care my friend. Hugs, Diane
I so enjoy seeing all the birds that come to visit you and your pics are great. The jay is so unusual to me and I love the details that you show. Have a good week.
It's amazing how many beautiful critters visit you to have their photo taken. It is always a joy to see Portugal through your eyes.
Such professional photographs of our feathered friends and nature ~ thank you ~ hugs,
Wishing you good health, laugther and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
I love the Jays Sonjia, they are beautiful, and there was the Crested Tit, and the Goldcrest, pure photos.
i am happy to see you today sonjia...to see these beautiful birds and colorful blooms. continue to take care of yourself, focus on the good things and have a great week!!
It is no fun at all not feeling 100%. Hope you get back there soon. Love, love, love all your pictures!
I'm delighted to see you blogging again.
I really enjoyed all the stunning photos of flowers and birds you captured.
Hugs and blessings, Sonjia
The detail in your photos is so precise that these should all be in a nature book of beautiful birds. I don't know the names of all these but I love every single one!
Me encanta pasar por tu blog y me alegra saber de ti. Tus fotografías me gustan mucho. Te dejo un abrazo fuerte.
Hello Sonjia, Keep taking the photo's, You may not be the worlds best but your photo's are enchanting with beautiful subjects. Something for me to look forward to. Loads of best wishes,
Mike.
Querida amiga muchas gracias por tú cariño y por compartir tanta belleza. Aquí las noches aún son muy frías, pero ya está todo verde. Un enorme abrazo y todo mi cariño.
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