This gathering of Common Grackles provided quite a musical, squeaky-hinge serenade to an evening outside.
Tag: birds
Visitor
A female House Sparrow drops in for a meal.
Shy
Tundra Swans, Cygnus columbianus (link to allaboutbirds.org), are majestic, breathtakingly marvellous birds to watch. As they migrate through our part of the world on their way to their breeding ground, many stop and rest in harvested corn fields. When resting they congregate in large flocks that sometimes number in the hundreds or thousands.
They are also wary of humans, flying away when we become too intrusive. I was fortunate to approach within about 100 meters. After taking this photo I withdrew to leave them in peace.
Grace
A wonderful visual expression of graceful, languid movement.
Flotilla
Out for a stroll
Rounding a bend in the road I was greeted by the somewhat whimsical sight of these Canada geese out for a walk on the iced-over river.
Snared
Shot through the weave of trellis netting, a Mourning Dove and House Sparrow share a perch.
Orchard Oriole?
I *think* this is a first-year Orchard Oriole at our feeder. I’m unsure though. What do you think?
Robins don’t play tennis
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