Each spring we look forward to the arrival of the tropical birds from the south. Our favorite is the Western Tanager. This brightly-colored bird is slightly larger than the Goldfinch, but is a similar yellow and black. What distinguishes the Tanager is that it has a red head which, as the season progresses, gets even a deeper shade.
A beautiful bird, and our favorite.
We have been looking at our feeders every day to watch for its arrival, and yesterday it graced us with its first appearance of the year. We were very pleased, and thought it was a sign from the birds that they wanted to celebrate the 5-year anniversary of our first date with this gift! They are very considerate in that fashion. They should be with all of the money we spend on their food.
On our first date five years ago we went to Buck's American Cafe in Everett, and then to one of Noreen's dances at the Normana Lodge. We have re-created this date each year. by re-creating the event. We walked in the door last night, and Noreen said: "It's your anniversary!" Here we are this year. Don't we look happy? We are.
We don't have photos of us dancing, but we made a dance video yesterday in honor of our first dance practice session which we had the day before our first date. It's 30 minutes long, and I can't imagine anyone wants to see it except us (although we did foist it on our families, and they were very kind).
Anyway, here it is, in the event you are bedridden for several months and are all caught up on your favorite TV shows and are about to go crazy with boredom. US DANCING
Update on our baby Juncos. They have hatched! We caught one photo, but stay away from the nest because we feel guilty about their parents clucking at us.
This is the flower basket the nest is in.
It is truly spring on Whidbey Island when our birds arrive. We begin the long days of wonderful sunshine. It's truly beautiful here.
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