Occupied!......

I was very excited to see that.........one of the gourds has a Chickadee moving in! Yippee! I've got three more hanging out there waiting for occupants. You may get tired of seeing this corner of the neighbor's house as I keep track of the Chickadees :-)
This Mockingbird somehow looks a lot skinnier than the one that hung around all winter, but I assume it is the same one.
We were over at Mike's parent's house and I saw this large bunch of Spring Beauties growing in their yard. I remember my Botany teacher telling us that when the Spring Beauties bloomed it is just two weeks to hot weather. I'll start counting.....but it is already pretty warm here. I never stop worrying about a late frost until May 1st.

You can see why someone would name these little beauties "Spring Beauty"!

Couldn't resist another pear tree shot.

My birds are slowly coming back to the feeders and I am trying to get my mind back on Indiana birds.

" Ladies first".....the female Red-Bellied Woodpecker stopped by for some suet....

....then the male showed up. I wonder where they nest? I never really see babies, so they must not be too close. They just like to eat out at my "restaurant".

Couldn't decide if he looks a bit quizzical or slightly demented in this shot.

I don't know why he leans down so far when there is suet higher up.

Oh, well...what works, works.

Spring is my favorite time of year and I intend to enjoy all of it....except maybe the outdoor clean up work.