Spring Arrivals

Our last two spring visitors have arrived. Each year we eagerly await the arrival of the Rose-breasted Grosbeak and the Ruby Throated Hummingbirds. I spotted both of them this week. I think these are the last of our summer birds.

The male grosbeak is so beautiful and has a wonderful song. I have heard it referred to as a robin who as has had singing lessons.

I snapped this picture out our kitchen window. Apologizes on the graininess, our windows are 160+ years old and quite wavy. (And probably a bit dirty also.)

I have not been able to catch the busy hummingbirds yet. I'll need to post myself for a bit to snap a shot of them.

Now I feel like spring is really here.