Spring Birds and Blooms
It was the first of week of April when we began seeing this year’s first Spring peeks of tree buds and blooms.
Today it’s as if Mother Nature snapped her fingers *click* and the trees are all leafed up!
During the last three weeks, I tried to capture some nice compositions of birds surrounded by the tree buds or blooms in my backyard.
Here’s the photos I liked the most. They are in date order to see the changes of the trees as well.
Blue Jay
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Tufted Titmouse
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (arrived two weeks ago, staying until fall)
Carolina Chickadee
White-eyed Vireo (arrived three days ago, staying until fall)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Now the challenges of all those leaves that are getting bigger and bigger by the day, hiding the birds! 😉
Bay Photos by Donna 
Delightful photos
Thank you, Sheree!
Beautiful! I would love to see a blue jay someday. We have only scrub jays and Steller’s jays here
Such pretty spring time photos, Donna!
Thank you, Belinda! Spring finally made it here!
It seems like the leaves are unfolding more quickly every year. Or am I just getting older?
I’m feeling the same way! 🙂
Truly the delights of spring! Great photos, Donna. 👍🏼
Thank you, Eliza!
It is looking more and more like spring. Yippee! 😁
So happy here, yippee!! 🤗😊
Ah, those leaves! They make it hard to spot some birds at times. Beautiful shots!
Very collection; I particularly like the Gnatcatcher in flight. Good to see all of these leaves and bloom. Not quite blooming or leafing yet in Montreal but it is coming soon. It is true that we like the trees with leaves but it has a major drawback for bird photographers…(Suzanne)
Leaves hide bridges too which is a downside of spring and summer.
Brilliant photos, Donna 👌👌👌
The birds and their backgrounds are all beautiful Donna! I read this is the biggest week for Spring bird migration across the U.S., so better have your camera and binoculars ready!
I love all of them, especially the male Cardinal❤️
Your Blue Jay is stunning in the light among the blossoms. Such a lovely time is Spring Donna, and your birds are loving it. The flight shot of the Gnatcatcher is excellent also, as are you other small birds. The Chickadee has an interesting face, well caught also. A lovely showcase all round my friend.
That blue-grey Gnatcatcher had wings down like the leaves. A lovely set of birds in early spring leaves.