An American Goldfinch cracks open a sunflower seed on a recent -17C morning.
Tag: birding
Blends
This American Tree Sparrow’s plumage blends well with its surroundings.
Cooper’s Hawk, again
Patience (and luck) paid off. I was able to capture this beautiful bird just outside my office window as it perched around 6 meters (20 feet) away from me. It was good to see that the eye I thought defective is not.
Watches
On a gloomy afternoon, a Snowy Owl watches me watch him.
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.
A fine figure
This male House Sparrow cut a fine figure as it paused while hopping around on a cedar bush just outside my workplace.
Liking
Several Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola; source: allaboutbirds.org) have taken a liking to this pond; they are present every day. They take less of a liking to my presence, quickly paddling away when they see me.
Robins don’t play tennis
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