"Orange is the happiest color."
— Frank Sinatra
It’s a gray and gloomy day here
but just after Zebu left for school, I saw a flash of color in the bushes.
And then to my delight, this Western Tanager landed at the feeder:
© 2010 Tracy Abell
And this is one of the Black-Headed Grosbeaks that has been visiting all week:
© 2010 Tracy Abell
It doesn’t look as if we’ll get any sunshine but all the glorious plumage has already brightened my day.
Maybe I’ll put on some Sinatra . . .
Tracy Abell 
AT least it isn’t snowing 😉 Nice color, indeed!
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Yes, you are correct. It is not snowing, and for that I am very grateful. Okay, Universe? I have no problem with the gray skies as long as they don’t include snow.
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Here are some orange tulips for you.
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Those are beautiful, Barb. Thank you! It’s funny but I can’t stand wearing the color orange (because it makes me look dead) but I enjoy it elsewhere. Birds, flowers, fruit, etc.
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Glorious indeed! Love them both. Thanks for the lovely colours, Tracy.
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Aren’t they gorgeous birds? That tanager was like a burst of color/light in all that gloom.
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Hooray for orange!
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I’m not a fan of orange on me, but I sure love it on the birds. Happy, happy.
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I love Western tanagers!
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Me, too. We don’t see them around here much so it was a real treat.
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