“Sit still, Flossie. I see Anneli out there with her camera again. Don’t move.”
“Oh, whew! She’s just taking pictures of her poppies. That IS a nice one though, isn’t it?”
“I hear ya, I hear ya. You don’t care about the flowers…. You’ll just have to be patient and I’ll find a bug for you.”
“Oh, this motherhood is not all it’s cracked up to be.”
“But then they grow up and they make you proud. Must keep that in mind.”
Flossie Flicker flies around,
Making that familiar sound,
FLICK-a, FLICK-a, FLICK, she cries,
Mother’s tired and she sighs.
“Feeding Flossie all day long,
I’m exhausted, not so strong,
But the child is growing fast
She’ll be beautiful at last.
“All my work will be worthwhile,
And I know her dad will smile,
Saying she’s a gorgeous girl,
Best darn flicker in the world.”
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June 19, 2021 at 1:12 pm
Very pretty birds, I love your story too. ❤️
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June 19, 2021 at 1:57 pm
Thanks, John. It’s hard to get any work done around here with all the birds talking about their troubles all day long.
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June 19, 2021 at 2:54 pm
That’s a good problem to have!
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June 19, 2021 at 5:42 pm
Hmm….
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June 19, 2021 at 1:46 pm
Gorgeous shots, Anneli!
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June 19, 2021 at 1:57 pm
Thank you, Jill.
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June 19, 2021 at 2:08 pm
I love your poppy photos. They are different from all of mine. I believe yours are the Icelandic poppy? The flickers posed nicely for the photo shoot too!
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June 19, 2021 at 2:15 pm
I don’t know, Sonja. I thought Icelandic poppies were always white or yellow, but I just looked online and saw that they come in other colours. They’re delicate and kind of single-petaled like the Icelandic ones. Who knows? Maybe they are. And yes, the flickers behaved very well for the camera.
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June 19, 2021 at 3:05 pm
The flickers are so adorable. Thanks for sharing your lovely shots.
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June 19, 2021 at 5:41 pm
And thanks for visiting Flossie and friends, Lynette.
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June 19, 2021 at 4:33 pm
I’ve never seen this kind of bird. They remind me a little of woodpeckers. Thanks for sharing these beautiful shots!
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June 19, 2021 at 5:41 pm
You’re so right. They are a type of woodpecker.
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June 20, 2021 at 5:53 am
Oh I was wondering – we get two types of woodpeckers to our feeder. One is black and white and the other is colored more like the one you show here, but not exactly. Thanks for explaining!
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June 20, 2021 at 6:22 am
There are a lot of different types and some of ours are very similar to each other (like the hairy and the downy woodpeckers – so close).
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June 19, 2021 at 5:21 pm
Wise words from this bird, Anneli. They do make us proud, don’t they?
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June 19, 2021 at 5:41 pm
Yes, I love to see (and hear) them. And our children are what it’s all about, right?
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June 19, 2021 at 8:55 pm
What a beautiful story and gorgeous photos 😉
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June 19, 2021 at 9:56 pm
Thank you. Have a great weekend, and thanks for your visit.
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June 20, 2021 at 2:45 am
And yet another lovely bird talk with very good pictures, thanks Anneli for all those very lovely posts!
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June 20, 2021 at 6:21 am
It’s so much fun to listen to the animals talk.
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June 20, 2021 at 7:34 am
You take such gorgeous photos, Anneli. The birds and exquisite and the poppy is stunning. As usual, the poem is a delight. It looks like summer has arrived. 🙂
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June 20, 2021 at 8:01 am
I’m glad you like the photos and poem, Diana. Thanks a lot. Yes, it’s so great to have a break from the wind and rain. I wonder how long before we start wishing for rain again.
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June 20, 2021 at 8:09 pm
A couple weeks at least.
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June 20, 2021 at 8:06 am
I love this! Flossie is a beauty, and so is your poem.
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June 20, 2021 at 8:08 am
Thank you, Jennie. Have a great day.
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June 20, 2021 at 10:35 am
You’re welcome, Anneli!
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June 20, 2021 at 10:26 am
That is a gorgeous poppy, Anneli. Your poem and your photos (and dialogue) are so amusing! ❤
Hope you're having a beautiful weekend.
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June 20, 2021 at 10:29 am
It’s a beautiful weekend out here on the coat, Carol. Glad you enjoyed my photos and poem Have a great day.
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June 20, 2021 at 10:34 am
Nice series, Anneli! You’re lucky to be seeing some mother birds and their young this year.
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June 20, 2021 at 11:27 am
I feel lucky too, because there haven’t been as many crows around to decimate the young bird population. I guess they have found better hunting grounds someplace else.
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June 20, 2021 at 3:44 pm
Hi Anneli. Lovely, lovely photos.
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June 20, 2021 at 3:49 pm
Hi, Arlene! I’ve missed you!!
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June 20, 2021 at 3:52 pm
Haven’t been blogging for a while. Got sick with Covid.
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June 20, 2021 at 4:04 pm
Oh NO! I hope you’re over the worst of it. You’ll have good antibodies now, but I’m sorry you had to go through that.
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June 20, 2021 at 8:23 pm
I have a problem with my sense of hearing. Could not hear soft voices. Result of Covid.
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June 20, 2021 at 8:50 pm
I hope that clears up with time.
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June 21, 2021 at 6:43 pm
Thanks for sharing..love these words.
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June 21, 2021 at 9:13 pm
Thanks for the visit, Anita. I’ve been enjoying your posts.
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June 21, 2021 at 9:05 pm
Beautiful shots.
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June 21, 2021 at 9:18 pm
Thank you, Ana. I looked at one of your posts and saw those beautiful bee orchids. Is this in the UK?
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June 21, 2021 at 11:29 pm
Hi Flossie yes they are beautiful and near my village here in Essex UK. Keep well.
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June 22, 2021 at 6:04 am
That’s so great that you have them nearby. I love orchids.
Anneli
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June 23, 2021 at 7:47 am
Thank you, Regine. Have a great day yourself.
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June 24, 2021 at 5:18 am
Flickers are beautiful birds. This year, we’ve been treated with a dozen or so yellow finches in the hayfield between the house and barn and they are a delight to see.
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June 24, 2021 at 7:43 am
That is so wonderful, Jeff. I love to see songbirds. It seems that their numbers are on the decline so it’s heartening to hear that you have a bird-friendly place.
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June 25, 2021 at 11:07 am
Love the silky texture of the poppies, and the birds are great, too, Anneli. Your photos are so special. I’ve always thought that name Flossie was cute–Flossie and Freddie from the Bobbsey Twins–but I’ve never heard it since until now!
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June 25, 2021 at 6:50 pm
We knew a Flossie years ago. I think it’s short for Florence – not sure. I love it when an unusual poppy “pops” up. These do look quite delicate and I love that they are different from the red ones. And the Bobbsey Twins!!! My god that takes me back! I used to have some of their books published by Whitman, way way back when I was a kid.
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June 27, 2021 at 6:34 am
Flickers are stunning birds, and your photos did a great job of highlighting their unusual patterns and gorgeous colors. Fun post, Anneli, and stunning photos.
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June 27, 2021 at 7:04 am
They are often around the trees by our house so I have a lot of opportunities to try for photos. Thanks for your comment, Jet.
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June 23, 2022 at 10:57 pm
Hello nice postt
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