Shimmer Of Blue ...

“Some birds are not meant to be caged, that’s all. Their feathers are too bright, their songs too sweet and wild …”

           ~ Stephen King

                         ~ born 1947

A beautiful tree swallow – known for its iridescent blue-green color upper parts – comes out of of its nesting box in early June at Lehigh Parkway, Allentown, Pennsylvania.

While there are young or eggs in the nest, adult tree swallows frequently dive bomb intruders, including curious humans, and attempt to drive them from the area – I personally know this to be true, and so does my camera!

Perched In The Colors of Light ...

“May my heart always be open

to little birds who are the secrets of living.”

                           ~ e e cummings

                                     ~ 1894-1962

A gray catbird enjoys eating at a colorful birdfeeder as sweet spring sunlight dances in early June at Lehigh Parkway, Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Turkey Vultures And The Big Blue Sky ...

“Better have as king a vulture advised by swans

Than a swan advised by vultures.”

                                   ~ Panchatantra

A pair of turkey vultures in their treetop perch are seen against the bright blue spring sky as an April sunset approaches along the Ironton Rail Trail.

 I often see many groups of perched turkey vultures in the same group of trees along the trail near sundown.

The trail loops more than nine miles through Whitehall Township, the Borough of Coplay and North Whitehall Township in Pennsylvania.