Of birds

Sparrows are quick. I mean it doesn't take them long to get a family going. I've got babies and busy sparrow parents up on my deck again in that little birdhouse Paul built. That's twice so far this summer.

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Two days in a row I've seen gold finches at the feeder in front of my living room windows. I am happy about it.

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I was standing in the garage, about to get in my car yesterday, when a hummingbird flew in. Wow. He headed straight for the bright red plastic handle on the manual door release, thinking it a sweet treat. I suppose I was no more disappointed than he when he found out what it really was and turned right around and flew out.