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Gorgeous photos to smile on! xo
Aww, it looks so cute! And your pictures are just perfect
What a beautiful bird. We have mainly parrots but few small birds, particularly ones as gorgeous as this.
Dear Patty, what a delightful visitor – aren’t you spoilt
Years ago I had a pair of little china birds and they looked exactly like this one!
Happy days
Shane ♥
So wonderful, thanks for sharing.
Oh so pretty,lucky you!
They are the sweetest birdies! And I see that you have some of those rusty wheely-thingies that I took a photo of recently! Some sort of tractor part?
I miss the bluebirds so it’s nice to see them visiting you. Say hello for me!
oh how sweet!! I’ve only seen one or two once before in a walking park in the next town. Love the birdhouse!
GORGEOUS BLUEBIRD PATTY. GREAT PHOTO.XXOO
FABULOUS photos, Patty! I love bird pics and yours are especially beautiful!!!
Hugs, Eileen
o wow, how wonderful to have such a lovely beautifful visitor. And lucky you to have caught it so clearly
Dear Patty, I love the bird, and the joy it brought – yes it was a happy visit, that will last for some time now- isen`t it wonderful, dear friend!
Hugs,Dorthe
Oh, this is just precious! What a wealth of happiness… Patty, take care and stay warm.
What wonderful shots you got of this visitor! so nice to see when the weather is changing. Just a little reminder that they are still around. Have a fantastic “happy” day!
~Dawn
Patty, I didn’t know that bluebirds would overwinter that far north. I don’t see them in this area when it gets cold. He’s beautiful. You may have to provide him with an electric heater in his birdhouse.
I LOVE your bluebird of happiness sweet Patty…
Jenny ♥
You are so fortunate! I have only seen a bluebird twice , and both times were in the last 5 years! Where I live, close to the city, we don;t have any. If I saw this more often I’d really be smiling! Just beautiful Patty!
Beautiful!
what a beautiful little guest at your nest!
For some reason, I thought you would be showing us a bird covered in snow. Your photo is delightful and a joy to see, as always.
I forgot to mention about yesterday’s post that my Natl Geographic mags are from the late 60s. The one I used in the post was from ’67. Marilyn Rock first reminded me why I didn’t get the results I was going for. You and she were right. I should have saturated the entire book, Then Cheryl Dolby’s comment reminded me that NevrDull was probably what I was thinking of to alter postcards. DUH!!!
Oh my goodness… what a beautiful bird! I’ve never seen this birdie overhere in Holland… the colour is inspiring! Shall I make a blue page in my art journal today? I might! Enjoy the garden, dear one, enjoy the day!
What beauty. I’ve never seen one before, it is like something out of a Disney film. Little wonder he visited when there is a beautiful home for him to perch himself on.
Wishes
Lynne
Ohh that is so gorgeous. YAYYYYYY I have my Patty back
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thank you so much my lovely friend for reaching out to me and following my new blog. I am so glad to be back
This is just beautiful!
Rinda
o my goodness, that is my favorite bird! she is simply beautiful….lucky you!
They are incredibly beautiful photos Patty….you are so lucky!! xx
Amazing photos Patty. TFS. Have a wonderful weekend.
Regards Florence x
How wonderful to have such a beautiful visitor in the backyard! Love the birdhouse, Patty!
Such a pretty little bird. I don’t think I’ve seen one like that around here. Love it perched on the funky piece of metal that is the perfect patina. YUM!
Oh My Patty ~ too beautiful for words! Blessings!
what a wonderful little bird – and gorgeous pictures!!
What a lovely and beautiful little bird, Patty!
Thanks for sharing.
Have a nice sunday my friend.
Hugs and smile
MARTINA
Oh what amazing photographs… and how wonderful that you got to be there in your garden to capture this lovely little bluebird! Pure joy!
roxanne
wonderful photos, you captured the bird’s beauty so perfectly
Hello Patty,
Quelles photos magnifiques, que du bonheur ce bel oiseau bleu. Merci pour le partage.
Bizzzz
MAPY
Wonderful photos of such a dear creature. We don’t see these here in the west….but in 2011 I dressed as the bluebird of happiness for Halloween at school, and shared the stories, songs, and poems with my students.
xo
Gaye
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a bluebird in the flesh. How perfect!