Family and Home, Mingled with Birds

Just a family update with a few of the birds that are so fun to watch as they change. First a brief update on the Farm House. One side is coming together, complete with siding, and waiting for doors and windows.


While the other side is not doing too well. Replacing siding turned into replacing the whole wall!


Meanwhile, the Northern Shoveler paddles calmly nearby. Check out the beak on that guy. He literally shovels the water as he eats!


The wall dismantle included a window that explained a great deal! Note that the nail hole is directly over the instructions!


The season brings us fun outdoor stuff. The views of Mt. Hood from the new deck at the Farm.


The young finches searching for the bright colors that will come soon.


The outdoor fires as spring whispers that she is almost here!


The joy of a spring Dark-Eyed Junko.


Grandma continues to teach the Grandkids. The last couple of Saturday's, we have had Chuong, Liyan, Kayla, Sara, Eva, Victor and Felix.


The youngsters are joined by the young Downey Woodpecker. He is still without a tail, but is nonetheless awfully proud.


Kayla, Eva and Victor play on Grandpa's computer while it is Sara's turn with Grandma.


Check out the eyes on the Junior Downey.


And the hard working Dad (Chuong) who continues to work on the computer stuff almost 24/7 since he went to work for the law firm as our computer specialist.


But take one more look at the eyes on this young Downey from the back!


The kids love Grandma's bed! It is so warm and soft!


They are watching cartoons while I am just outside taking pictures of birds like this young California Quail.


They love how the bed rolls with them!


But they are missing some great birds like this adult male Quail.


Grandma is having great fun hauling around the pipsqueaks.


But we will end with one of my favorite local birds. This Red-Breasted Sapsucker was in a tree just outside the front of Rainbow.