Friday, April 17, 2009

The sounds of hope...

Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
and never stops at all~ Emily Dickenson


This little purple finch filled my morning with song...he huffed and puffed and sang from his heart. ...rolling his head to one side while sharing his sweet sounds of hope with me.
He lingered for a while after he finished singing, eating a few seeds from a pin oak tree.
It was nice to see him...my first of the season!!
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23 comments:

  1. Lynne at Hasty BrookApril 17, 2009 at 6:45 PM

    I've always loved that quote and think of it often.

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  2. CountryDreamingApril 17, 2009 at 6:47 PM

    What a sweet little singer that Purple Finch was, especially with that cute little head tilt! A moment both magnificent and delightful.

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  3. Ruth's Photo BlogApril 17, 2009 at 7:13 PM

    Oh what a delight that must have been.These guys not only look good,but are great singers as well.
    Blessings,Ruth

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  4. KimApril 18, 2009 at 1:47 AM

    I have never heard that quote before. So lovely. Great pictures too. I would love to see a male purple finch with my own two eyes.

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  5. troutbirderApril 18, 2009 at 5:41 AM

    Emily is the greatest. Thank you Tina and Mrs Moore my 12th grade English teacher. :)

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  6. FABApril 18, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    A very appropriate quote Tina & should have accompanied my last post & birding today - lots of great migrant songsters. Lol FAB

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  7. ChrisApril 18, 2009 at 2:10 PM

    Hi Tina,
    I love your text and I love the pictures of this small guy, calling out for hope and maybe love... Excellent.

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  8. NealApril 18, 2009 at 5:43 PM

    Tina, more great shots! I think you have all the animals trained to pose for you. :)

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  9. NCmountainwomanApril 18, 2009 at 6:13 PM

    Oh, those songsters really lighten your heart. Love the quote as well.

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  10. Dawn FineApril 19, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    Tina,
    Its always a treat to see the birds when they appear in spring...
    Very nice quote!

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  11. ShelleyApril 19, 2009 at 11:48 AM

    He is so handsome and seems so joyful!! Lovely shots!! Excellent quote!

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  12. sylvia murphyApril 19, 2009 at 2:56 PM

    Hi Tina,

    We are digging out from yet another weekend snowstorm.

    Please send all your birds my way. We could use a little hope that spring is on its way!

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  13. EveApril 19, 2009 at 4:31 PM

    Ahhhhh!

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  14. MarshaApril 19, 2009 at 6:30 PM

    I've always loved that quote as well...a use of it today with the beautiful purple finch. I haven't seen one yet this year. Wonderful photos!

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  15. AndyApril 19, 2009 at 7:33 PM

    The Purple Finch looks like it was dipped in raspberry sauce.
    nice looking bird.

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  16. AnonymousApril 20, 2009 at 3:30 AM

    I really am surprised to see a Purple Finch. I thought they had all died out. LOL

    I only get the House Finch here but keep hoping the next one will not have that brown spot on top of its head and then I could begin to get exciting again. LOL

    I really liked your photos and the quote.

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  17. This Is My Blog - fishing guyApril 20, 2009 at 10:33 AM

    Tina: Those birds are so pretty, I thought they were just sparrows untill I started taking photos.

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  18. UnknownApril 20, 2009 at 9:45 PM

    Beautiful images Tina. The catchlight in the eyes makes this special.

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  19. jalynn01April 21, 2009 at 1:14 PM

    Bird songs in the morning are always full of hope to me, but I know people who hate to hear the 'racket' that wakes them up! they do not know what they are missing. That is one of favorite quotes..

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  20. LeedraApril 21, 2009 at 6:53 PM

    I get excited everytime I see the Purple Finch since this is the first year I have EVER seen one.

    Leedra’s Photos For FunLeedra’s Greeting CardsPhotography By Leedra

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  21. Aunt "B's" BackyardApril 22, 2009 at 6:48 AM

    Aren't they beautiful little singers. I am overloaded with them right now and enjoy every minute of it. Cute story and great photos!

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  22. Betsy Banks AdamsApril 22, 2009 at 12:40 PM

    Beautiful Purple Finch, Tina...

    Hope you had a great week/weekend.

    We are glad to be home.. It was a wonderful trip --just getting to see my son and family. BUT--the weather was horrible. Oh Well!!!!

    I'm going to check through some of your older blog posts.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  23. RCApril 26, 2009 at 11:10 PM

    what a beautiful shot of the bird. Love it! The sky looks so blue as well.

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