Kiskadee

We are lucky to have many, many kinds of birds

here in South Texas...

....probably close to 400 different species.

My yard is always full of bird song,

and I love it.

With our warm climate,

we have birds year round,

but certain ones come up from Mexico

and South America

only during spring and summer.

Right now we are having

the Kiskadees visit us.

They are a beautiful colorful bird

with a loud and distinct call...
kisk-ka-dee
or weh, weh, weh.

They love my bird bath, of course.
We are in an extreme drought,
so water is always out for them.

One of the Spanish names for the Kiskadee

 is ‘Bienteveo’

which means ‘I see you well’.

One of my friends told me

 the bird is saying

 “Bien – te – FUE”,

which means

 “It went well for you.”

And of course each country has some legend

 about what they think the bird is saying.

Here is one sitting in one of my mesquite trees.

I really enjoy seeing and listening to all the birds,

especially the Kiskadee.

It's one way I....

Savor the Day!

Yvonne