European Starling in mating Plumage Seen in a neighbor's tree. Back from the south for mating and summer. Technically, a tight crop, enlarged with OnOne Perfect Resize.
"One Sparrow doesn't make a spring" A German saying. But the first sparrow of the year (in our garden on a branch of the still leafless apple tree) is still special. [And well fed it is]
Early Spring in our Garden Warm and sunny yesterday - the plants and insects were out and about. [Today is cold and wet, but oh well]