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Backyard Concert: The Object of His Affection

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Mortgage and Lending with SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) NMLS 223495

Mike in Tucson: Backyard Concert

The point of owning a home is enjoying it.  That's especially true for me here in Tucson.

Early esterday morning, I was sitting on the ramada drinking coffee, eating breakfast and being quiet so I wouldn't wake my Darlin'. (Our bedroom opens on to the ramada.)

Birds where singing, the day was ahead of me, and all was right with my world.

Backyard concert
A male Cardinal was providing a concert, just singing his heart out.  I couldn't see a female Cardinal anywhere.  Then I zoomed in and found the object of his affection. 

Love is where you find it, I guess.

Mike in Tucson: The object of his affection

Battery Charger update:  I still don't have the battery charger for my new Panasonic Lumix, so I'm making do with an older camera.  It's not as fast, so the photo isn't as crisp, but the Cardinal and the Dove didn't seem to mind.  :)

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I'm Mike in Tucson, your preferred Tucson Mortgage Lender.

NMLS #223495

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE llc ~ Mortgage Bankers, Not Brokers!
Offices in Scottsdale, Tucson, and Nogales, AZ, and Albuquerque, NM.

Reach me anytime on my Blackberry at (520) 349-9090

 

 

Comments(15)

Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Sooo who says you have to be of the same feather....lots of variety everywhere in the rain !

Jun 25, 2010 11:29 PM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Cool! Who wudda thunk? 

Jun 25, 2010 11:35 PM
Paula Hathaway, REALTOR, LBA
Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Southampton, NY
...A Local Expert in all The Hamptons

"Birds of a feather"...any feather, any color,..."flock together!" Great photograph. Thanks for sharing it!

Jun 25, 2010 11:38 PM
Mike Jones
SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ
Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Paula,

You're welcome.  Thanks for stopping by.

Michael,

I certainly was surprised!

Sally,

Thanks for being the first to comment, and especially so early on a Saturday!

Mike in Tucson

Jun 25, 2010 11:40 PM
William J. Archambault, Jr.
The Real Estate Investment Institute - Houston, TX

Mike,

I hope you ordered two chargers! With the one you'll find the day after the new ones arrive you'll have one for home, one for the office, one for the car and no excuses!

Your loyal followers should not be denied their morning pick me up.

Bill

Jun 26, 2010 12:00 AM
Dagny Eason
Dagny's Real Estate - Wilton, CT
Fairfield County CT, CDPE Homes For Sale and Condo

Mike - Great photo for me to wake to!   What a great pair to watch while you have your morning coffee......

Jun 26, 2010 12:34 AM
Cheryl Johnson
Highland Park, CA

Good morning, Mike!

Ditto what Bill said.  It's much easier to have multiple chargers in multiple locations, than to try to tote one around.  With multiples, you just leave them plugged in where they are (I know, not "Green") but it's a lot harder to lose them when they stay in one place.  :-)

That said, it looks like your older camera is doing just fine.  Great shot of the cardinal!

Jun 26, 2010 02:09 AM
Larry Brewer - Benchmark Realty llc
Benchmark Realty LLc - Nashville, TN

Mike - Thanks for the shot. I have a coule of cardinals who hang out in my yard, and they really do make some noise.

Jun 26, 2010 03:58 AM
Dale Baker
Baker Energy Audits and Commercial Properties Inspections - Claremont, NH
New Hampshire Relocation Real Estate Information

Howdy and afternoon to you Mike

Mike, I sure enjoyed looking at both of your photos here. It sure is fun to enjoy once yard, thats for sure!!!

Jun 26, 2010 07:27 AM
Richard Byron Smith, NMLS #184479
Mortgage Loan Officer, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation NMLS #2289 - Chattanooga, TN
Mortgage Loan Officer

Another great photo. I had been away for a time, and missed your great eye.

Jun 26, 2010 03:45 PM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

It looks like the dove might already be taken - sitting on its nest.

Jun 26, 2010 03:55 PM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired

Hi Mike, Will an old battery is certainly better than no so welcome back. The camera doesn't know anyway. :-) Great photos.

Jun 26, 2010 04:55 PM
Doreen McPherson
Homesmart ~ Scottsdale ~ Tempe - Tempe, AZ
Phoenix Arizona Real Estate ~

Hmm, wonder if those are his eggs and something happened to his mate and the dove is sitting in?  Do birds do that? 

Jun 26, 2010 06:31 PM
Jennifer Fivelsdal
JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY
Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Mike this is awesome do you know how hard I have tried to photograph one of those birds? to date it has not happened.

Thanks for sharing photos of your beautiful area.

 

Jun 27, 2010 01:58 PM
Bob & Carolin Benjamin
Benjamin Realty LLC - Gold Canyon, AZ
East Phoenix Arizona Homes

Love the cardinals --- they are so bright and cheerful -- we do not get them all year long up here -- but when we do love them.

Jun 29, 2010 07:13 PM