Hunts

A Northern Cardinal hunts for tidbits.

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Sings

My hiatus has ended!

Every day this week, this Song Sparrow has perched on a sunflower plant outside work, preens, and sings its lovely song. I invite you to visit AllAboutBirds to hear it.

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At the feeder

A male American Goldfinch.

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Cruises

A Mallard Duck cruises past two Canada geese.

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I’m very fortunate to be able to capture such images during my work day.

Patrols

A robin patrols our lawn, on the lookout for tasty food.

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Greet

Seventeen Turkey Vultures greet the new day.

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Border patrol

A robin patrols the border separating street and lawn.

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How many?

How many cygnets do you see?

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Huddle

Goslings huddle next to their protector.

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Peeling

As our garden transformed last fall from actively growing into dormant and dying, we left many stems and other material in place instead of tidying up all of the dead stuff.

A few days ago this Baltimore Oriole was a benefactor of our decision, peeling fibers off of this Butterfly Bush stem for its mates’ nest.

I believe we will continue gardening in this wildlife friendly way.

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