We haven't been up to Hug Hill since then because the snowpack is much too deep and impossible to pack down for my fat bike. We had a lot of fun the last time that we were up there, with Shyla posing atop what appeared to be a big pile of snow!
Despite the recent big snowfalls, our Mountain Bluebirds arrived on the exact day that the calendar said "Start of Spring". Yipee! The first Bluebird who I saw was posed with a snowy forested hillside behind him.
The next one had a completely snowy meadow behind him. It made for a fun photo that seemed to show the juxtaposition of spring and winter.
Then, as I stood there by the meadow rejoicing in the sight of spring birds, I spotted another Bluebird. He took off from his perch as I snapped away with my camera.
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| Flying into Springtime! |
Happy Nature Friday. Thank you to the LLB Gang for hosting the blog hop!
Hari OM
ReplyDeleteOMG... can you see the jelly green spilling outta my ears??? The birder in me and the 'tographer in me are fighting for top billing in how green they can get... much like the mountains fighting for spring! YAM xx
We love that snow Shyla and the wonderful blue bird too!
ReplyDeleteWhat glorious pictures today, KB - every single one of them!
ReplyDeleteyay for the bluebirds and yay for spring!!!
ReplyDeleteKB your photos always delight me BUT oh my word the Mountain Bluebirds and the one in flight...are frame worthy
ReplyDeleteHugs Cecilia
I love your actions shots and great news on the bluebirds arrival. Yes it's spring.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day and weekend. Scritches to your pack. ♥
Oh those bluebirds are just so spectacular!
ReplyDeletegorgeous!! We haven't been around because your blog and a ton of others had stopped coming to our inbox (a Feedburner issue) that has magically resolved!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful pictures! We saw our first bluebird here yesterday.
ReplyDeleteSo incredibly beautiful! Have a great weekend enjoy all of mother nature around you.
ReplyDeleteBluebirds, wonderful settings to show their colour , and in flight, that is amazing. Still heaps of snow, down here we have very dark mornings, I need the lights on so early now.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful birds! I have never seen a bluebird in MI. They are rare here, but they are here.
ReplyDeleteLove the pic of Shyla "hugging" Hugs Hill. Hope you have a wonderful weekend.
They are gorgeous birds...great photos. We hope they're right and it is, indeed, spring.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful sighting, and what beautiful shots you got! We don't see a lot of bluebirds around here; and we haven't seen any spring birds arrive back yet, unless you count the crows. :)
ReplyDeleteJan, Wag 'n Woof Pets
Oh my, the bluebirds are just so beautiful, and you captured them so very well. We have spotted some very fat robins around here:)
ReplyDeleteGreat photographs. Hooray for Spring.
ReplyDeletelove all the pictures. Sweet Shyla out enjoying the snow and that beautiful little blue bird. I have been wondering how you were holding up with all this snow.
ReplyDeleteour Wildlife have had a really tough year. as beautiful and wonderful as all the snow is, it has been devastating too. It will be nice to see some green and that little bluebird is the beacon we all wait for.
What beautiful pictures. Our bluebirds showed up this week too.
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous birds and wonderful captures!!!
ReplyDeleteOh our mom loves little blue birds
ReplyDeletethey came to her grape vine to feed.
Your photos are stunning captures of them.
xo Astro and Mitzie
wow, you have bluebirds. I have not seen them yet. But there are more birds daily.
ReplyDeleteI am glad Hachi is doing well. 14 days of no playing does sound challenging.
Ohhhhhh those blue birds!!!!! They are so beautiful.... and what excellent photos of them!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd your Shyla...she is so devoted!
love
tweedles