“Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay
My, oh my, what a wonderful day
Plenty of sunshine headin' my way
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay

Mister Bluebird's on my shoulder
It's the truth, it's actual
Ev'rything is satisfactual
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay
Wonderful feeling, wonderful day, yes sir!”

Lyrics by Ray Gilbert , from “Song of the South” by Walt Disney

May flowers are budding, the Editor's Agapanthus are in bloom. Two years ago I put up a bluebird box in the yard. Last year I saw a mating pair of Eastern Bluebirds build a nest and raise young but didn’t want to bother them with the camera nearby so as to encourage them to return. Indeed they did. I added a perch stick to the nest this year in hopes of getting some photos of them bringing goodies to the nest. It was very successful. I watched daily for more than a week as the male and female began to bring bugs by the dozens to the nest. I was hoping to capture the young Bluebirds fledge but alas, it was not to be this year. I was gone over the rainy weekend that they apparently chose to fledge and fly away. One of the fledglings later returned to the nest box though. The good news is they are making another nesting with three more eggs recently laid, so I hope to see them hatch and fledge. I posted several of the better adult bluebird photos on some Facebook pages. To my complete surprise, I was contacted by one of the administrators from a UK site and was presented with an award certificate from the British Photographer Society. It was noted that they normally do not award such recognition outside their group. I was humbled indeed.

Butterfly Hollow also opened at the local zoo so the Editor and I paid it a visit. The Monarchs would not cooperate for a photo so I will have to make a return trip to capture them.

Hope you enjoy these Eastern Bluebird and butterfly photos! Hoping all you Mom's had a great Mothers Day too!. “Wonderful Feeling, wonderful day, Yes Sir!” Blessings.

Reflections on Broward is now "Mountain Musings"

Bluebirds, butterflys n blooms