A blur of yellow caught my eye when I went outside to refresh the birdbath and the water dishes this afternoon. At first I thought it was a Warbler; turns out it was a female Scarlet Tanager stopping by for a drink.
Unlike the male, who is is indeed scarlet (you can see him in this previous post) – the female is a bright greenish yellow.
I’m pretty sure this lovely lady had been hoping for a bit of a bath, but her time was cut short by the arrival of a female of a larger beaked variety.
After leaving the water, she sat on a nearby branch for a few moments and then flew off out of sight.
I’m so glad this beauty paid a visit; she added a touch of beauty to my day.
Backyard Bird Nerd 
And in turn, you’ve added beauty to mine! Oh they are so beautiful. I adore your bird bath and have inspired me to make one. The weather is perfect to be outside and this project should be fun. Thank you so much for sharing these photos. I really mean that! Have a wonderful week ahead. Koko❀
It is always my pleasure to share the photos! And please let me know how your birdbath turns out. 🙂
What a beauty. Great capture Kathy!!
She really seemed like a sweetheart. Maybe she’ll pay me another visit today. 🙂
Lovely shots Kathy, I often use to wonder why God made the males so bright and colourful and the young ones of similar colour to the female who is more blander in colour oftenin shades of brown or green, and I think it is for their protection. My observations, which I will share in my book are that the female can hide effectively with their young and the male with its bright attractive colours can lead any intruder away from the brood or nest and then return to the family. This is what I have observed with many of our Australian birds which likewise have plain coloured female and immature markings. The male will become fully virile only when he morphs from looking like a female to gaining his full male plumage. Interesting, your photos stirred up my thoughts again, thanks for sharing Kathy!
Good thoughts! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
What a wonderful face she has! (K.)
She was even more lovely in person. 🙂
Such lovely photos, Kathy! I saw a Stellar Jay at the lake this last weekend but it would not let me take its photo! 😊
I have never seen one of those in person, but I would love to! 🙂
They are a beautiful blue color and a fairly large bird. Maybe I will try to paint one! 🙂
Wonderful pictures!!! Can´t wait for the next Draw-A-Bird-Day!!! 😉
I am hoping she makes a repeat appearance and sticks around so I can get some clearer shots. 🙂
What a pretty bird! She is lovely.
She has that sweet, gentle look about her.
And she is a gorgeous creature! Thank you for sharing her with us, Kathy!
My pleasure! I was so excited she paid a visit. 🙂
It’s beautiful! But not easy to identify. I may have seen this bird a few times, but didn’t know what it was 🙂