When it comes to flights, most people (myself included!) prefer the words “early arrival” to “delayed departure”!
But there is one delayed departure that has me quite happy these days. It would seem my Summer Tanager pair is in no great hurry to leave Georgia and embark on their flight to a warmer place to winter.

The male, who is stop-you-in-your-tracks stunning, has still been popping in pretty regularly. Sometimes he perches in the tree tops…

…and other times he investigates the fountain.

The female has been showing up too. Her beauty is a bit less flashy, but still gorgeous.

I know they’ll be leaving some day soon, but for now, I’ll keep appreciating their delayed departure and hope that come spring they’ll opt for an early arrival!