Day 128 - 8th May 2015 - Hermit Thrush, Hyacinths, Goldfinch and Grandmother's Journal

It's Friday! Temperature is +5. Looks like another nice day in the making. Last day of the work week. Let this day go swiftly and smoothly. It's been a week since we've had to build a fire in the furnace, maybe summer is on it's way. Perhaps that last little bit of wood we've got in the basement can be saved for the fall. Now if our wood would just arrive that we've ordered, we'd be all set for the next season.
Quiet walk yesterday morning, all I saw were the regular Grackles, Robins and Blue Jays but heard the Hermit Thrush. Not sure if I'm too early or too late when I go. Busy day at the office; by afternoon my head was throbbing from the early morning.
Grandmother's Journal: 
7 May 1976: Overcast. Bob had work done on the Blazer. Then to MC to plant trees. Brought Tom back as its a stormy night. Maybe a tempest. Ruth and I went to Arsenic and Old Lace. Enjoyed it very much. Pouring rain when we came home at 15 before 11 o'clock. 
8 May 1976: Bob, Tom and I left for MC early morning, pouring rain which has been good for the new trees. Late afternoon came out fine. Cool, wind high. Bob worked at trees. Bobbie, Bettie and Boys came up to plant trees. Have worked real hard. Had a cabbage and corned meat supper. Many birds are singing now. 

Another shot of the Hermit Thrush.

The Yellow-rumped Warblers love those high branches.

A little burst of color.

Male Purple Finch was hiding in the branches.

Hyacinths are beginning to bloom.

This little Goldfinch thought the telephone line would be a good spot.











Enjoy your day!