Birds of the Field~

Taking a long leisurely drive in the country, en route to visit my home bound twin sister and also my 90 year old father-in-law, is what I have done every Monday and Friday mornings for nearly 8 years, and now every Monday, and any other day that I am needed.  
It is a long ride in, between 25 and 30 miles one way, and I am sorry to say, I hate taking the Interstate.  
So... I take the back roads, which may take longer, but it certainly is peaceful, most of the time, and I can almost always find something to photograph.
My final destination is in Jefferson County, but all of the images were taken in Oldham County, where we live, many at the beautiful Foxhollow Farm~

Remember to double click on the image, to view a larger slide show of the images shared ~

I am linking up with Mary for:

"Mosaic Monday"

at: 

http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com
and

I am linking up with Stewart at:

Wild Bird Wednesday

(http://paying-ready-attention-gallery.blogspot.com.au/)

 

In this post I will be sharing Tree Swallows, Barn Swallows...some of my favorite birds.  There are lots of pretty Spring field images, that I pass as the seasons change.  I adore wildflowers, as well as bouquets, but oh do remember to spray with Cutter, or something equivalent, or you will end up with Chiggers...I promise and you will be miserable ;(

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Along with oodles of Tree Swallows and Barn Swallows, there are also Swifts and other insect loving birds, that swoop these fields, and sky above, for those nasty insects.  
These birds are my heroes!

Down in the reeds of the fields are found Red-winged Blackbirds, and also Eastern Meadowlarks~

 

 On this particular morning, I was surprised by several White-tailed Deer running in a field.  
All seemed heavy, and ready to give birth to their fawns any day~

 

 

 

 

There are usually a whole lot more Barn Swallows, but I had trouble locating them.

The Eastern Meadowlarks, sing me from Oldham County, all the way into Jefferson County, as I leave early, when they are also beginning their day~

Ha, I got this airplane image while getting my Killdeer captures, and so I thought, well it flies like a bird too, so keep it in the mix, just because~

No matter where I drove last week, with temperatures in the 90's in 48 of the US states, I would see birds with their mouths wide open, hoping for a cool down. 

Thankfully this week, looks like it will be cooler for all concerned. 

This morning began with 51'...very nice for late July.

Happy week, happy blessings, stay safe~

Fields of Grain, Songbirds and Spacious Skies~

Theses images were taken on the last day of our journey west, as we traveled through the states of Iowa, Illinois and Indiana, re-entering our state of Kentucky. I was impressed by the fields of grain, the birds that were in migration mode and the beautiful, spacious skies along the way.  I hope that you shall enjoy them as well, and have a very wonderful weekend and SkyWatch Friday.  Be blessed and stay safe and well~

My first ever, glimpse at these gorgeous Yellow-headed Blackbirds...what a beautiful species they are~

Always fascinating how as you leave one state and enter another, it is as if you need no welcome sign, for the landscapes change beautifully, as the state names change~

Fields of Sunflowers dotted the course through many of the states that we traveled through.  I enjoy them and I know that my bird friends thrive on them, as I supply many from the birdfeeders in our garden~

Many of the roads out west are pink...;)

Fields of Indian Corn.  My mother used to have a bouquet shipped to her from relatives in Texas once a year, and tied with a lovely ribbon, she would have them on display for a whole year~

Red-winged Blackbirds~