The Holler after the rains.
The birdies are happy,
healthy and fat!
For the first time we have goldfinch in large numbers, (tap or click to enlarge to see flying bird detail)
feasting on a bowl of seeds,
along with all the other finches and sparrows. The little black seeds you see scattered all over are thistle seeds. It is the first time I put thistle out and the goldfinch love it!
The tiny gold beauties,
manage to hold their own,
with the much larger,
finches.
It’s no brag,
just fact,
The Holler has the very best neighbors!
Cheers to you from The Happy Holler Heavies~
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Cindy, Your bird photos are a delight! Excellent images. 👏🏻🙂
Ahhh… Means a lot. Thank you Jane & take good care დ
Cindy, your photos are simply beautiful, as always, and technically, perfection. The Holler seems like the place to be. Especially with the food you so generously provide!! Thanks for giving us a few glimpses into this special place!
Thank you much more for your kind appreciation. It is so appreciated. Be well my friend დ
Beautiful. So glad to see this pretty birds.
You make me happy I posted! Thank you დ
Always amazing. Your view finder is always the best and timely. 🌹✨
Merci beaucoup mon Ami! დ
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It must be heaven to see lots of green and lots of fat happy birds after such a long dry spell. The pictures make me happy just seeing all of it.
Smiling…. It is such a relief. We have record snow pack. I can see it from my window as I type. Our resevoirs and lakes are full and everything is green, green, gree. It is pure heaven after all the drought. დ
The bird photos are stunning, Cindy. And they do look fat and happy!
Ahh….So happy you like them Lavinia & cheers my friend დ
And YOU are the very best neighbor in the Holler! 💛💛
The birdies would agree with you, but just because I feed them well! 😉 😉
I bet you get a lot of bird song too Cindy. It must be lovely!
Leslie
Yes, we do, almost constantly, when it stops suddenly, we know a predator is around, usually a falcon or a roadrunner დ
Awesome!
Thank you Jim! დ
The Holler has a wonderful collection of birdies indeed, Cindy, and, fortunately for us, you there to record their each and every antic. Golden and Rosie finches are two of my favorites! Thanks, as always.
You are so welcome Curt. The Gold Finchs are new to The Holler, and I couldn’t be happier. I love finding new birds here and it happens regularly. Take good care my friend დ
Beautiful photography, Cindy, with so much detail.
Merci beaucoup mon Ami Cheryl! დ
Oh my gosh, such beautiful photos, Cindy! I really admire your photographic skills. I love these tiny babies, so adorable. ❤️🥰
Aren’t they the sweetest little things! Your thoughtful words are so appreciated John. Take good care my friend დ
Very sweet! You are welcome, Cindy. ☺️
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a couple of the birds have the same colouring as the evening grosbeaks that I have up here… beautiful pictures Cin… muah…
Oh, I love grosbeaks! I want to see yours!! დ
Brilliant shots, Cindy! I love the bowlful of finches. The clarity, definition, and lighting you captured in their feathers is breathtaking. Hugs on the wing.
Awww…. Your kindness counts Teagan. Thank you very much დ
Delighted. Delighted for all the colors sprouting wings. Maybe (more, should I admit) delighted seeing your Holler (a shade of heaven I think). Love the California lush scrub hills (always) (homesick some). Love seeing where your wandering begins. I can near feel how it is being there, the sounds, the smells, everything, can imagine my feet on that ground. Odd remembrance like I was back in my Bay Area home – what wonder this would all have been before we humans arrived (no offense, just awe). Thanks Cindy.
I know exactly how you feel. I imagine about how places would have been before humans ruined them all the time. One thing that drew me powerfully to The Holler was that it was like a time capsule, bringing me back to the California of my childhood, where I explored all the open spaces where cities now live. The Holler is like California 50 years ago. I was very moved by your words Neil. You understand perfectly. Thank you my friend & be well დ
The birds are attractive, Cindy.
Thank you my friend & cheers! დ
Your neighbors are an absolute delight!
And they never have loud parties at night, except of course for the owls! 😉
The owls around here are relatively sedate at night–unlike the whippoorwills.
What beautiful pictures of happy, healthy birdies! What kind of finch is the red headed one?
Thank you very much Kathy. I think he is a house finch, even though I was puzzled by his orange coloration. Apparently house finches can have orange coloration due to dietary differences. Of course, I could be wrong. Finch identification is difficult as they are so many different varieties. Take good care my friend დ
Beautiful images Cindy and what lovely and sweet neighbours you have! 💖
Thank you very much. I love my neighbors! დ
I don’t have a clue how you get these gorgeous birds to model for you, but these photos are spectacular (as usual!). 😎
Ahhh….. You touched my heart. Thank you very much & be well my friend დ
Your photos are so beautiful! I love seeing all the lovely little finches and doves. 😁
They truly are the nicest of neighbors! Thanks very much Lynette დ
How adorable! The difference the rain makes!
All the critters at The Holler are happy, including me! 😉
The clarity and beauty of your photos leaves me breathless. Gorgeous, Cindy.
Ahhh, so very thoughtful and so appreciated Dale. Thank you & take care დ
Pleasure is mine!
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If I had that many beautiful birds in my birdbath all at once, I would get nothing done. I would stare out the window at them until they had all flown away.
Smiling…. Basically describes a very good day!! 😉 😉
Look at all those lovely birds enjoying their lovely bird bath! 💕
So happy you like them Alethea & cheers to you! დ
They do appear happy and well fed. Lovely shots, Cindy.
Thanks very much Steve & cheers to you დ
Feeding and bathing the birds, Cindy! So nice of you and the images are incredible!
Thank you Terri & I am happy you like the little tweeters! დ
So beautiful and poignant. It’s been a tough time for so many birds and in nature.
Your post is so uplifting and hopeful. Nature prevails … and she is always gets herself ready for the next cycle of Spring. 🥰 Great captures Cindy 💛🙏🏻💐
I love your sensitive and thoughtful comments Val. As nature goes, so do we. Why doesn’t everyone realize this? Take good care my friend დ
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Absolutely delightful! Thank you, Cindy.
You are so welcome Michele & I am happy you enjoyed them! დ
Tiny and beautiful! My wife loves them too.
They are little flying jewels. დ
What beautiful birds you have at your feeder Cindy, a real delight !
Thanks much & so happy you enjoyed them! დ
Beautiful neighbors 🙂 Great portraits, Cindy!
Cindy, your nature photos are always welcome and calming in a crazy hectic day. Many thanks for sharing, and “Hello!” to your beautiful holler neighbors. ☺️☺️
Your lovely comments made me smile. Thank you Felicia. Nature is necessary for our mental health დ
Grazie mille Eliza დ
I love the picture of the little yellow bird coming in for a landing. How nice that you give them a safe place to bathe.
So happy you enjoyed Janis. They get spa and treats daily at The Holler! 😉
These are wonderful! Love little birdies…..❤️
Grazie mille Liza დ
Every time I see one of your posts, I think to myself, this is Cindy’s best – that is until I come to your next post. WOW! Your photography continues to inspire me. The colour, drama, stories are beautifully presented. Every post is a treasure. Thank you.
This respect is fully reciprocated Rebecca. I am so lucky to know you. Stay well my friend დ
Such lovely photos. Amazing🥰
Much appreciated Arlene. Cheers to you my friend დ
It’s good to see the green hills, Cindy. And a delight of finches!
They are a finchful of delight! Cheers to you Audrey დ
The colours on the birds are exquisite!
They are beauties. I am happy you like them! დ
Such beautiful birds! They take my breath away!
They are stunners aren’t they and they are eating the seed and getting nice and plump! დ
Lucky you! Those are just beautiful birdies. Thanks for the great shots, Cindy!
Thank you more for appreciating the birdies & be well Resa დ
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Great pictures Cindy, they have put on a show. And in fact, the flying bird one you said to expand (and a great mid flight shot I might add), reminded me of that cartoon character of Scrooge McDuck diving into his Money Bin, only this was a high dive into a tray full of food 🤣❤️🙏🏽
Hilarious! It does look exactly like that! A missile heading in to plunder 😉 😉
awww great pictures as always 🌿🌾Hopefully they all stay warm and safe.💖
Thanks so much. They are so fat and healthy for winter birds. I am hoping it offers protection from avian influenza დ
What a wonderful collection of birds you have there, Cindy. I’m green with envy! Beautiful photos of them too.
I am so happy you enjoyed our feathered friends. Thank you sincerely for your thoughtful comments & be well დ
Thanks. You too, Cindy.
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Que hermoso es la naturaleza nuestra
Sí. La naturaleza es nuestra hermosa bendición. Ojalá la cuidáramos mejor. Gracias amigo y que te vaya bien დ
What a beautiful clicks! I loved all of them♥
I am so happy you did & thank you very much Tamanjeet დ
Wow, beautiful birds and incredible photos again!
Honored. Thank you sincerely & cheers! დ
tiny beauties ❤
Yes. Flying jewels! დ
Fabulous captures. I love how colourful some of these birds are.
Merci beaucoup mon Ami დ
Any time I think I’ve seen best birds, I find that your next piece has more “wow” than the previous one! I absolutely LOVED these gold finches. They gave me an early morning smile.
Thank you!
So appreciated Sheila. Happy the gold finches make you smile, they do the same for me! Take good care my friend დ
It’s so lovely to see such wonderful close ups of your local bird life
You make me happy I posted Sheree. Thank you & take good care დ
Thanks Cindy, you too
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Fine portraits and captions
Thank you Derrick & cheers! დ
cutey patooty!
Smiling დ