Wednesday Walk - Spring Temperatures Return Along With the Birds

After Mother Nature had been playing tricks on us with a big dump of snow throwing us right back into winter, the geese had kind of disappeared for awhile then after some warmer weather with the snow receding off the fields, the geese started to return to the pond we had been watching. Once more picking their nesting spots and being very territorial over those spots.

Geese Circling Around and Coming In for a Landing

There was a family of geese who must of landed close to another pairs spot for the one male was giving them heck and doing his best to chase them away. When they didn't leave he chased his mate away from them.

Goose Being Territorial Chasing Others

Have a look at his antics in the video below...

Further away was a lone male walking around on the frozen ice. I wonder if he had lost his mate or had just returned to where he was born hoping to find one. He looks kind of lonely.

Goose Wandering Along the Icy Shore

On the road back from the pond there were flocks of Juncos feeding in the ditch.

Juncos Looking for Food Along Edge of Road

Close Up Junco Looking for Food

Another Junco in the Snow

Chickadee Looking for Food Along With Juncos

Back at home the bird feeder loaded with chirping birds. There were the junco mostly feeding on the ground and redpolls and grosbeaks coming into the feeder. It was a busy place - have a look...

This guy had him self all puffed up resting on a branch.

Junco All Puffed Up Resting in the Bush

Another Junco in the Bush

Under where we had been feeding the birds a huge pile of sunflower seed shells had collected, A big flock of juncos had come in and were picking their way through looking for full seeds

Close Up Juno With Seed in Beak

Some did make their way to the feeder but most of them seemed to be content to feed off the ground

Close Up Juno With Seed in Beak

This one below is one of my favorites with the Juno in the spruce tree, it makes for a prettier scene

Here's a redpoll that was sitting in the spruce too.

Cute Redpoll Sunning Himself

The flocks of redpolls were still here too so they came for a feed.

Redpolls Having a Feed

This little guy was checking out the decoy I had sitting in a pot.

Redpoll Standing on Duck Decoy

This grosbeak found a lookout spot on top of the feeder.

Male Evening Grosbeak Perched On Top of the Feeder Roof

Plus our little redbreasted nuthatch returned and kept making runs to the feeder then taking them to this slated trellis where I'm sure he stashed some of the seeds and some he ate.

Close Up Redbreasted Nuthatch

The last video I'll leave you with is the sound of the woodpecker drumming for it is mating season.

This is my #WednesdayWalk (done on a Thursday) hosted by @tattoodjay go check out his latest post here. He collaborates with @elizacheng and her #MakeMeSmile initiative see her latest post here

The photos were taken with my Canon PowerShot SX60 HS.

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