Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Grosbeak Mystery








The days have been warmer lately, so Redbush is happy that it's seeming to make winter a little shorter. She doesn't understand, however, why her regular visitors, the pine grosbeaks have not been back like they usually are at this time of year. Mr. Redbush feeds them their usual striped sunflower seeds, and fat balls mixed with seeds. Redbush's sister has had a busy schedule in her life lately, so, Redbush made a birthday dinner for her a week early. Her sister enjoyed her visit and the meal. You can tell Redbush is at a lack for something to blog about. She has kept all the jobs that she needs to do on hold. She has decided that she should blog instead because she hasn't kept in touch for a while. She hopes you are having an eventful week. She is sharing some photos of birds from last winter, and a few of the recent dinner.

15 comments:

David Cranmer said...

The Mystery of the Missing Pine Grosbeaks. Maybe I will work on that. :)

Leah J. Utas said...

Sorry to learn the Pine Grosbeaks haven't been around.
Good to have you back in the blogosphere.

Redbush said...

Hey, David! And you could! It would definitely be a mystery noone else has endeavoured to create!

Thanks, Leah! I'll bet you have a lot of birds in your area right now.

Leah J. Utas said...

Love the grosbeak pic. And the food looks scrumptious. The pics didn't show the first time I was by or I would have said something then.

Hilary said...

Too bad about the birds but oh that salad looks yummy!

Out on the prairie said...

I don't get them here in Iowa.I'm with Hilary about the salad.

Redbush said...

Thanks, Leah! I'm going to do some sketches of the pine grosbeaks. I then am going to attempt a painting if my sketches work out. I love their colors in the winter contrasted against the pines by my deck.

Redbush said...

Thanks, Hilary! Salads are one of my favourite foods seeing as other foods go directly to my thighs. There were a few grosbeaks that showed up today. Maybe they're coming back.

Redbush said...

Thanks, Hilary! Salads are one of my favourite foods seeing as other foods go directly to my thighs. There were a few grosbeaks that showed up today. Maybe they're coming back.

Redbush said...

Thanks for stopping, Out on the prairie! I'll bet I'd love to get some pictures of the birds that frequent your part of the world.

David Cranmer said...

I wrote the title down in my book. Maybe one day. You never know.

solarity said...

I suspect the grosbeaks went on vacation. Perhaps some bird neighbors invited them to a feast like yours. (Very glad I'd just eaten supper, so I could look at all that beautiful food and not be hungry for it.)

Mary Anne in Kentucky

Redbush said...

Thanks, David! I feel so honoured!

Solarity, I think they probably did find a better smorg somewhere else, although I can't imagine any would be better than ours! I'm glad you viewed the photos when you did because now I can't get the pictures to show up on my computer. Thanks for stopping!

the Bag Lady said...

I've been here a couple of times, but the pictures won't load for me (I've been having some computer troubles). All I can see is half of a salad. Sigh.
I'm sure the grosbeaks will be back soon - I know they love your yard!

Redbush said...

Thanks, Bag Lady! A few grosbeaks are starting to show up. My pictures showed up one day, and were not there the next. As soon as I phoned the provider, he got me to do the shut off thing, which I had done a hundred times previous to this. They then magically showed up! I'm suspicious. I was told by the guy that owns the tower that I should be asking them for a new radio, but, my provider says no, so there you have it.