Today, weather took a turn from blue-skies to gray… a disappointing change for weather and my spirits.
Then, a flash of color landed on a tree branch outside my bedroom window. Perfect timing!
A Varied Thrush knew when to come and share the brilliance of sunrise and sunset…
Both- dazzlingly displayed upon his tangerine-tinged plumage.
Inspiration for a brighter outlook.
Photo Challenge: “State of Mind”
Beautiful!
Thank you 🙂
Gorgeous bird, gorgeous photos!
Happy you enjoyed this post-
The Varied Thrush tends to be elusive… so glad he showed up today!
Perfect! I love these birds — that high piercing, almost eerie call they make this in late winter is what attracted my attention years ago. I kept wondering what bird that was, so I checked a bird-call ID site online, and discovered it was the Varied Thrush.
Did it sing for you? That would certainly put me in a great frame of mind.
Such a lovely visitor would lift any nature lover’s spirit for sure!
Bright bird for a bright day – what a cooperative subject for you, Jane 😜
The cooperation was impressive, actually. Perched long enough for me to trap my camera and get a few shots off. Generally, thrushes are ground feeders and don’t stay still. Glad this one took a rest😀
The song sounds like a referee whistle blown in short, spaced bursts. I think the color, especially in males like this one, are more impressive than its song or calls😉
I agree, you would be happy to see one. Are they found where you live?
It is very distinctive! I like calls like this, though… Makes me feel kind of smart to identify a bird without seeing it 😉
Amazing how nature can lift our spirit.
Everyone needs a daily dose! Too bad we sometimes forget or get too busy…
None of those Thrushes here in Australia, we do get a Grey Shrike Thrush around home sometimes but that has very plain colouring. It does have quite a nice call though. We also came across a Bassian Thrush when we were on holiday last year, that has speckled russet colours, don’t know about it’s song.
Thank you for telling me about the species you have seen. I see that the Australian thrushes are plainly colored. It was interesting to search on line to see their photos 🙂
Hard to be cranky when such a lovely, colorful stranger finds its way right to you!! Loved this one Jane-nicely done.
That is so true! Thank you, Tina.
I’ve never seen one of those before – lovely colours. Well captured.
Thank you, Annette. Good I had the camera near by… haven’t seen him for a few days 😉