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Martin Hughes's avatar

Fabulous photos, I'm glad you captured them in song.

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Neil Barker's avatar

Thanks, Martin and much appreciated. Their signature song always makes me smile.

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Rajani Radhakrishnan's avatar

That really is the heart of the world..the little bird calling, full -throated, perhaps, to a mate! (Was delighted that my miniscule Korean vocabulary had the word for song correctly!!)

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Neil Barker's avatar

Well-said, Rajani! Steady steps for Korean vocabulary. :)

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Michael's avatar

Just what I needed to hear to start the day!

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Neil Barker's avatar

Glad you like this, Michael and enjoy the day!

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Nathaniel Bowler's avatar

Beautiful! And Yellow Warbler singing in the background too!

I’m hearing a Song Sparrow through the window as I type :)

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Neil Barker's avatar

Great ear for that nearby Yellow Warbler from the clip. :)

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Marisol Muñoz-Kiehne's avatar

Singing Song Sparrow

shows how to sing our hearts out.

Greets, meets the moment.

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Neil Barker's avatar

Lovely haiku, Marisol and thank you!

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Leah Rampy's avatar

“How can we hear the music of the heart at this moment?” A life question. 🙏

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Neil Barker's avatar

Thank you, Leah and this sparrow gave me pause to think that question over.

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Marc Mannheimer's avatar

Love sparrows. Glad you got to encounter this one singing.

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Neil Barker's avatar

Thanks, Marc and this was a nice encounter in the early morning.

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Great poetic and photographic images, Neil! I especially love the close up of the Song Sparrow singing. May we all find such joy in the music.

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Neil Barker's avatar

Thanks, Heidi and much appreciated! I was fortunate as this sparrow was very patient and needed to sing. :)

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Jean Clark's avatar

Song sparrow! My favourite bird. These hardy wee birds are year round residents here in southern British Columbia. I welcome their cheerful presence all year round.

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Neil Barker's avatar

Thanks, Jean and that's great you're able to enjoy seeing them and hearing their song year-round. I like that cheerful song of theirs - so bold and always makes me smile.

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Kim Nelson's avatar

Key to happiness:

"How can we hear the music of the heart at this moment?"

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Neil Barker's avatar

Thanks, Kim and listening to this Song Sparrow that morning helped me think about that question.

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MK Creel's avatar

beautiful

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Neil Barker's avatar

Thanks, MK CREEL and much appreciated.

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Ann Collins's avatar

I love their sweet and careful listening between songs 🤎

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Neil Barker's avatar

That was interesting to see, right? They carefully looked left and right, listened, waited, then sang. :)

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Ann Collins's avatar

Endearing!

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Melissa Lee's avatar

Just gorgeous 😍

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Neil Barker's avatar

Agreed, Melissa. :)

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