I always get the nicest presents....

God always sends me something very nice for my birthday :-)  Here are a few of my presents yesterday.

I especially like when the baby birds began to arrive!  These baby Downys are pretty big already, but I got to watch the daddy Downy feeding one of them on the big suet block.  They hung around on that Ash Tree most of the day.  It's a little far and shady for great shots, but I enjoyed watching them.

 I think this is one of the little ones, too.  It was exploring all the feeders.

The Titmouse wasn't as happy about seeing it as I was :-)

I have several little Chipping Sparrows hanging around and hope to see babies with them soon.

 I think they are one of the prettiest sparrows and fairly friendly.  I can sit outside nearby and they just go about their eating like I'm not there.

Got a little more light on this one.

 Several female Cardinals stopped by......

......and lots of males were about, too.

 The female Goldfinch catching a bit of sun that makes her look almost as yellow as her mate.

 A male Goldfinch giving me a chance to study its wing and tail feathers.

 For some reason I always think of Moe from the Three Stooges when I see them from the front! (and I hate the Three Stooges)

An interesting pose.

Of course the squirrels came by.

 I took these bee photos last week and just found them in the camera.

 Last week's moon, too.  I am always amazed that we can capture the craters....especially on the edge...with our everyday cameras!

And a beautiful sunset from last week.  Unfortunately the neighbor's trees are getting very big and I have trouble finding a spot to catch the color.

A lovely day, a lovely week.  God is good!