Jim & Sue Roark Henderson

Sue and Jim have moved back to Florida after a brief stay in Tennessee. They loved living in Florida all those years so much they could hardly wait to move back. They have settled into their new home and are very comfortable.

Sue says her joy today is bird watching in her front yard. So far she has seen Wrens, Blue Jays, and Cardinals. Sue says her area must be the Cardinal capital. She has also seen Chickadees, Doves, and four species of Woodpeckers: Pileated, Red-breasted, Red-headed, and either a Hairy or a Downy Woodpecker. Until they arrived at the new house she had never seen a Red-headed Woodpecker, or a Bluebird.

The next thing going up in the yard is a Hummingbird feeder. Sue was looking out the window the other day and a little Hummingbird flew up to the window. It appeared to be watching her just as she was watching it, so she knows for sure there are Hummingbirds in the area.

Sue said her Mom use to watch the birds and had a real love for them. Sue was only seven when her Mom died, but said her Mom had taught her so many good traits she must have also passed along her love for the birds.

Sue was wondering if there were any 'birders' (bird watchers) among our classmates. If so please contact Sue for some fun bird talk.

Thanks Sue for the nice update on your new home and your bird watching activities. Keep watching all the pretty birds for us. It's so interesting and good for a smile and to pass time for sure.