Howdee all,
Have you ever had an alarm clock that you can seem to reset or turn off..
We have an alarm clock ..for the past three days it has been going off at 5:30 and it cant be turned off…it goes off for at least ten minutes…and then stops..
Turn your volume up and listen to our Alarm clock..
Yep…we have been waking up at the crack of Whip-poor-will..
The birds sits on my sisters rooftop close to our bedroom window and sings its heart out…Guess it thinks we should be up..
So, I wake up and stay up..and go outside and listen to the birds..
We usually arrive in NC in April..this year we have arrived a month later..
Things are different now..
Its warmer, the birds I normally see are not around, my feeders are pretty much empty…Where are my Indigo buntings? Where are the Rose-breasted grosbeaks? I did see one Blue Grosbeak but it didn't come to the feeder..
The Eastern Bluebirds already have chicks…Last year, when we left they had just checked out the nest boxes.
We did see an American Redstart and a Summer tanager amongst other birds..but..somehow..its different..slower…
So I find other things to look at…My sickstas beautiful flowers…
We visited one of our favorite local birding spots..
Weymouth woods…
Home of the Red-cockaded woodpecker, Brown-headed nuthatch and Bachman's sparrow..
We always see them when we visit..
Yesterday the local bird bander was there..she said that it has been slow..she is also wondering what's happening..Some of the birds have arrived later than usual..Some in less numbers..
Female Black throated Blue Warbler
Soooo..when the birding is slower than usual..there are always other beautiful things to see..
Flies hanging out on leaves Dragonflies
Sunlit leaves.. Are these going to be blueberries?
Spider with egg case Green metalic Beetles..
We did see and hear birds.
Prairie, Black and white, Prothonatary,Pine,Black-throated Blue Wablers, Northern Parula, Red-cockaded woodpecker, Bachmans and chipping sparrows. Brown headed nuthatch..Eastern Wood Pewee, Carolina Wren, Titmouse, Carolina Chickadee
Great-crested Flycatcher with nesting material
And ..the entertaining…Pileated woodpecker
So…here we are in the Sandhills of North Carolina..
Parked at Sickstas and Ghetto Boys resort for a month...Lovely gardens,fish pond, swimming pool..two pups..
Life is Good
That's some alarm clock! I haven't heard a Whip-poor-will in quite some time.
ReplyDeleteI am wondering where the Hummingbirds are here in Maine. I saw 2 at the end of April and nothing since. Other reports have a few here and there, but not in great quantities like there usually are this time of year.
Love the photos Dawn!
LOL! I do miss the Whipporwills here in the northeast but that would drive me a little batty! My Pug was barking like crazy. He didn't like it either!
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of not many birds ... we don't have any Hummingbirds. I've seen one and that's it. My father is all upset because he feeds them and they are usually back by the 1st of May. They still haven't seen even 1. The Orioles came back but aren't eating from the oranges. Also odd.
Your sisters garden looks very inviting. A nice place to spend an afternoon sipping lemonade and gossiping : )
That's weird that John just said the same thing about the Hummers.
ReplyDeleteDawn you are so blessed to have family who can take you in for a month. None of our family have homes and space for us and the nest. Your sister's home looks like a really nice place to stay at, with all of her and her husbands gardening. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your alarm clock.
ReplyDeleteThe spider web is fantastic!
Yes, things are changing, for whatever reason. I guess we should just enjoy the newness. We can't do anything much about it.
Lovely post, Dawn. Birds always make great alarm clocks. LOL!
ReplyDeleteMaineBirder
ReplyDeleteYeah..I have heard others talk about lack of birds..I wonder whats happening...
A New England Life
the whip-poor-will can easily get on your nerves..a few mornings was nice..and I certainly wouldn't mind if it was further from my window..Sad about the hummingbirds..hope they are just a bit later rather than not show at all.
diane-j-m
yeah ..it sure is nice to have family and friends with long driveways! This one is particularly long a and beautifully landscaped.
bobbie
thanks Bobbie..I know things are changing but darn, I dont know if i can get used to it..
Janet Creamer
Yeah..they do make great alarm clocks..just wish I could make it go off an hour later! :)
The early morning light makes everythig appear so peaceful. Love the woodpecker.
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Love the cottage style garden-and those Pileated photos-awesome! Happy Mothers day to all the moms in your family.
ReplyDeletewhat an amazing photos, and I enjoyed everyone of them.
ReplyDeleteRelax and enjoy (if you can with the whip-poor-will singing!)
ReplyDeleteLeedra
ReplyDeleteThanks muchly for you kind comment..and you are right..the early morning light is wonderful.
Larry
Thanks Larry..I am sure my sicksta will be happy to hear a compliment on her garden..its real purdy here.
Bird Girl
hee hee..the Fly-catcher with the fluff cracked me up. such a big piece of fluff.
Fayettville is not to far from here..tell your sister to go to Weymouth woods..in Southern Pines..
Also Pee Dee NWR not to far..
Dave
Thanks Dave for the nice compliment
Kathiesbirds
Thanks Kathie..once and while the Whip gives me a break and doesnt sound it alarm..:)