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Wordless Wednesday: Quiet Hours with Backyard Birds

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For Wordless Wednesday, let your images tell the story.

“In order to see birds, it is necessary to become a part of the silence.” – Robert Lynd

Redheaded male housefinch
Redheaded Male House Finch
Annas Hummingbird
Anna’s Hummingbird

“The sound of birds stops the noise in my mind.” – Carly Simon

Fledged Phoebe
Freshly fledged and bewildered

Sharing for Becky’s Simply Red, Lens-Artists Quiet Hours, and Writers’ Quotes (WQ): Hobbies

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74 responses to “Wordless Wednesday: Quiet Hours with Backyard Birds”

  1. D. Wallace Peach Avatar
    D. Wallace Peach

    Your photos of birds always impress me, Terri. These are charming. ❤

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Diana! I have a wonderful zoom lens on my camera!

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  2. Sofia Alves Avatar
    Sofia Alves

    Wow, Terri. These are stunning!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Sofia! My real camera does a solid job!

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  3. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    Great birds! And there’s nothing better than watching birds during my quiet times.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Nancy! Truly!

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  4. JohnRH Avatar
    JohnRH

    Great photos and quotes. 👏

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, John!

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  5. Leya Avatar
    Leya

    “The sound of birds stops the noise in my mind.” – Great quote – and so true. Love that peeking face!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Anne-Christine! Perfect quotes for the challenge.

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  6. Mitzy Bricker Avatar
    Mitzy Bricker

    Terri, your photos are a joy and make me smile.🙂

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Mitzy! We love our birdies!

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      1. Mitzy Bricker Avatar
        Mitzy Bricker

        Ain’t it so! 🙂

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  7. Eugi Avatar
    Eugi

    Such beautiful captures, Terri, and I love the quotes you have chosen.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Eugi! The babies are so cute!

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      1. Eugi Avatar
        Eugi

        You’re welcome, Terri.

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  8. Toni Pike Avatar
    Toni Pike

    Stunning photos, Terri x

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Toni, I’m glad you enjoyed them.

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  9. Hazel Avatar
    Hazel

    I always find their songs calming. Birds are amazing!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Yes, they are, thank you, Hazel!

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      1. Hazel Avatar
        Hazel

        You’re most welcome, Terri. Have a beautiful day as you are!

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  10. Retirement Reflections Avatar
    Retirement Reflections

    My goodness, these are fantastic photos, Terri! You are very talented!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Aww thank you, Donna! My real camera does a great job!

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  11. Linda Schaub Avatar
    Linda Schaub

    All cute bird pictures Terri. What does your hummingbird have on the side of its head? A piece of flower? We don’t have Anna’s Hummingbirds here, just the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Linda. Those are the throat feathers, I think on the male. Anna’s are here too and others have shared pics of rufous and calliope.

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      1. Linda Schaub Avatar
        Linda Schaub

        I see – well it did seem to sparkle like sequins, but I thought a piece of flower had hung on after it was feeding. I have been amazed in the past with Wayne’s (Tofino Photography) hummingbirds and how they are so anxious to get one last big sip before bedtime, they flock there and buzz the feeder, even perching on his finger as he holds the feeder as they await their turn.

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  12. NEERAJ SINGH Avatar
    NEERAJ SINGH

    Very beautifull 💯

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you!

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  13. Tina Schell Avatar
    Tina Schell

    Amazing catches on every one of these Terri! The opener is incredible

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Aww, thank you, Tina! I feel so blessed to live where the quiet is punctuated with bird song.

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  14. Pamela Zmija ~ Artist & Intuitive Avatar
    Pamela Zmija ~ Artist & Intuitive

    Beautiful photos! I love bird photography!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you so much! Birds are so fun to capture with the lens!

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  15. bushboy Avatar
    bushboy

    Peeking over the table cloth made me smile Terri 😀

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Brian! It reminded me of your red parrot!

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      1. bushboy Avatar
        bushboy

        I think birds like to peek at what’s going on 😁

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  16. sustainabilitea Avatar
    sustainabilitea

    Wonderful photos, Terri. I love finches and of course hummingbirds are fascinating. Love the quote. I wish more people would become part of the silence! 😉

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Janet. We can only hope!

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  17. Maria Avatar
    Maria

    Birds are fascinating creatures. There’s plenty of mag pies where I live, but there’s one particular young mag pie that lives in our neighbourhood, that is super social and often come up close when you sit down at one of the benches outside of our house. .

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      We used to have a flock of Magpies that stayed around our Sacramento home. They kept my dogs busy!

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      1. Maria Avatar
        Maria

        They are so smart!

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  18. willowdot21 Avatar
    willowdot21

    So beautiful and tender 💜💜💜

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, we felt privileged to host the Phoebes’ nest again.

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      1. willowdot21 Avatar
        willowdot21

        What a lovely experience 💜

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  19. dawnkinster Avatar
    dawnkinster

    That’s adorable.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thanks, Dawn!

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  20. Suzanne@PictureRetirement Avatar
    Suzanne@PictureRetirement

    Trying to post my comment again. WP? Love the quote, ‘become a part of the silence.’ The birds are pretty too.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      The first comment posted. Thanks for commenting again. I have trouble commenting too, occasionally.

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      1. Suzanne@PictureRetirement Avatar
        Suzanne@PictureRetirement

        You are welcome to delete.

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  21. Suzanne@PictureRetirement Avatar
    Suzanne@PictureRetirement

    ‘Become a part of the silence.’ I like that. The birds are pretty too.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Suzanne! So many great bird quotes!

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  22. Egídio Avatar
    Egídio

    Life is grand!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Indeed, thanks, Egidio!

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  23. BeckyB Avatar
    BeckyB

    these are fabulous Terri – particular love the one peeping over the tablecloth!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you Becky! Lucky capture of these fledglings by the red checked table covering!

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  24. Cathy Avatar
    Cathy

    Lovely birds, Terri.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Cathy!

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  25. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
    Colleen Chesebro

    This is pure poetry, Terri: “Freshly fledged and bewildered!” 💜

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Poetry? Me? Thank you, Colleen!! That’s how those little Phoebe fledglings look ❤️🐦

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      1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
        Colleen Chesebro

        Those babies are adorable!!

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      2. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
        Terri Webster Schrandt

        Thank you!

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  26. Graham Avatar
    Graham

    A nice apéritif for Sunday!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thanks, Graham, and red too!

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  27. Jane Lurie Avatar
    Jane Lurie

    Love these shots, Terri. Peeking over the picnic table is charming!🙂

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Jane! The western flycatchers nested again under our patio cover and fledged into our yard. The parents led them to some tall ponderosa pines on the next property. I already miss them.

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  28. Anne Sandler Avatar
    Anne Sandler

    So cute Terri! I think the Freshly fledged bird is waiting for its steak dinner!!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Haha, thank you, Anne! I have a series of pics with captions of this little guy I’m working on for Sunday. Pure luck, two of them hopped onto the table. You can tell I’m easily amused 😆

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  29. Wandering Dawgs Avatar
    Wandering Dawgs

    Terri, I love your quotes and bird images!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Beth! There must be thousands of bird quotes 😉

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  30. Sadje Avatar
    Sadje

    Thanks for joining in Terri

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  31. John Avatar
    John

    Lovely photos, Terri! I am replacing my hummingbird feeders with the kind that my sister in Michigan uses, they are better built. Maybe better suited to the extreme sunshine/heat here.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Oh do tell, John! The wind blew the sugar water out of ours yesterday! I’ll come check you blog! Thank you 🙂

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      1. John Avatar
        John

        Thanks!! They are being shipped, not sure when thry will arrive, Terri.

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      2. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
        Terri Webster Schrandt

        I’m interested in one of those bird cams, too. My neighbor has one.

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      3. John Avatar
        John

        I’ve seen video from those cams, such wonderful closeups!!

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