Today I join for the first time... a group from the world over who present flowers for the day... to see more visit flowers from today. Also Bird Photography Weekly to share bird photos with others. For the flowers I offer 'Colchicum autumnale' as it emerges leafless... a riot of lavender pink in contrast to the landscape of trees with emerging bright oranges, yellows and reds. For a bird offering I add a living splash of yellow. A little Common Yellowthroat warbler taking a bath... no doubt 'spiffing up' for his long trip south. His yellow throat looks more like a yellow beard. I took the photo through glass so as not to frighten the little guy. The Colchicum's pale pinky lavender with bits of orange in the anthers... is the perfect complement to the bright yellow of the feathers on this feisty warbler.
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34 comments:
Hello Carol. Welcome to TF. These are amazing captures. Love the little birdie so cute.
The blooms are simply gorgeous.
Thanks for coming by and the lovely words.
Have a nice week ahead.
Regina
I like Colchicums but I'm always planting them in the wrong place so they get swamped by nearby foliage when they flower.
That bird looks a little embarrassed at being found with his feathers all over the place!
Thanks for the comment about bad memory - I have a Ginko in the garden - perhaps I should manufacture a few pills :-)
So nice to capture the little bird splashing and fluffing. A beautiful bird indeed. Your purple flowers are exquisite! ~bangchik
Gorgeous flowers. And I love that little bird.
Hi Carol, you have the most interesting birds visit! Bit of yellow fluff is right, what a face! Love the fall crocus, still waiting for ours to pop up, but the signs are there with little spikes just peeking out of the ground. Your captures are amazing of bloom and fowl alike. :-)
Frances
That Yellow Throat warbler is really pretty. It has a cheeky look about him/her in the bird bath.
That little bird is so cute - all ruffled from its bath!
Common Yellow Throat, a new bird to me.. so lovely and sweet.. =) The Colchicum autumnale is beatiful and nice to have this time of year. Have a nice week.. Moa
Love your photos, such a nice presentation. Delightful little bird. Your bouquets are so special, in the previous posts.
Adorable common yellowthroat. I love watching birds splash about in the birdbath.
Welcome to BPW!
Beautiful macros of the flower Carol and the shots of the Common Yellowthroat are great! He looks so disheveled with his yellow "beard" sticking out like that. Very cute. Welcome to Bird Photography Weekly!
Amazing shots! The yellow throat does look like a beard! Fabulous captures!!
Oh, those flowers are so lovely! The lighting could not be beter and the color so soft and beautiful. I love the shots of the Yellowthroat. He looks so ruffled and adorable and as though he's posing for the camera.
A lovely start with the delicat autumn Crocus. i love the bathing little birrd as well.
Welcome to the band of flower fans.
I can't help attract to that yellow bearded taking a bath. That flowers pictures are beautiful too.
Hello. Well, I was going to write how much I loved your flower photos. That was until I saw the darling Yellowthroat! Thank you for sharing!
Flower Hill Charm. And that little yellow bearded bird. Just love it. Thank you, Carol!
Love the photo of the Yellow Throat Warbler and the flowers are nice too.
Time to give the Yellow throat the name Yellow beard, I think. A very nice little bird. Hope you feed him/her well when winter comes! ;-) /Ruben
Oh that is definitely eye candy. I think I gained weight just looking at them. ;-)
I always enjoy popping in to your blog! Your photos are beautiful and there is a great spirit and energy here! Wonderful pictures!Great job! Keep creating!
What a darling bird. He has a wonderful face. Love the bird bath!
Marnie
Nice bird! Did you try your belly for one of those other shots?=))
Karin
It almost looks like he is wearing a fake beard. So cute! -Jackie
I just love the little bird with his yellow beard!! Wonderful! Love, Ingrid
The blooms are gorgeous but the bird took my breath away! That yellow! Beautiful!
As beautiful and poetic pictures as ever :) Lilac and yellow, what a complement to each other.
Oh!!! I absolutely love your capture of the Common Yellowthroat. He is one of my favorite birds, and your little "beard" shot is so cute. That's a very cool bird bath, btw!
I have that flower too.
What a lovely little bird with the yellow. MB
Delighful! Thanks, Carol, for sharing.
I'm always learning from you, Carol. As a new New Englander, I will keep my eye out for this unexpected and beautiful flower.
What a sweet photo of the "common" (that word always puzzles me) yellow throat. I love your sense of humor—imagining why he's taking a bath. I am always charmed by your presentations. Thank you.
Your photos touches me deeply. How can you catch the birds so wonderful? You are a true master photographer! I LOOOVE your pictures - as you know - and I am not the only and one.../Anja
What marvelous purple blossoms beautifully photographed and an adorable little birdie too. Lovely post ;--)
Hugs and blessings,
Beuatiful!
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