. . . with a smile!
In the looking-for-joy department, I quite often find it out in my garden. I can always depend on the birds to bring me joy and delight, and now that I’ve conquered the squirrel thing (for the time being at least), I can even get fun photos to share.
As we head into the weekend, I thought you might enjoy some bird-joy, too, so allow me to introduce a couple of my goofier bird friends . . . Mr. Blue Jay and Mr. Red-Bellied Woodpecker. They are frequent visitors at all of my feeders — but seeing these big boys up close and in action – on camera – is always a special delight.
(That photo up top is a downy woodpecker by the way; he’s much smaller than the jay or the red-bellied woodpecker.)
I wish you all a lovely weekend. . . with plenty of joy, delight, and silliness mixed in to lighten your mood.
See you next week!
That is a perfect advertisement for a Bird Buddy, Kym! The blue jay picture is hilarious. I hope you find lots of joy this weekend, and since you are open to it and looking for it, I am convinced you will. Hope you have great weather.
I love the downy woodpecker photo! I can imagine him thinking, “Here, take a picture of my good side!”
That blue jay photo is awesome! The bird buddy can certainly bring us joy and delight!
I find birds to be endlessly fascinating. No bird buddy for me, though. We have way too many squirrels to fend off.
Happy weekend!
I think Mr. Blue Jay knows he’s being watched!
I love the birds too. They do bring such joy to our lives. Thanks for sharing your photos. Have a good weekend.
We have a red bellied named Joe! Happy Weekend Kym!
Bird-joy indeed! Nature at its chirpiest. Thanks for the great weekend gateway!
I always laugh at red-bellied woodpeckers. Who are you trying to kid with that name? You have more red on your head than I have ever seen on your belly! (Maybe I need new glasses?)
Watching the birds is one of the greatest joys in life… and you have some awesome bird joy here! (That Downy is downright adorable!!)
oh my goodness – those photos are so FUN! Happy Monday!