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Common Yellowthroat



Common Yellowthroat
Early morning wing cleanings in the
bright sunlight. Right wing first.


Common Yellowthroat
On top of the right wing.


Common Yellowthroat
A good stretch out, like a traffic signal.
Go this way, not the other.


American Robin
Two sat quietly grooming themselves in the gravel
until one suddenly decided a dive bombing was in order.


American Goldfinch
Perched in the thistles while looking for seeds,
probably for nesting, if not food.


House Wren
Squatter in an house intended for another species.


Indigo Bunting
High on a bare branch as it sings loudly away.


Eastern Bluebird
A simple and elegant beauty, along with a
equally quiet call and pristine song.


Eastern Kingbird
On the lookout for trouble as it usually allows no
other birds in its territory. None at all.


Great Crested Flycatcher
Everywhere, yet often not seen as they prefer the
high canopy of the tree tops.


Gray Catbird
Giving out one of its namesake meowing calls.


Eastern Meadowlark
This one was doing its chatter, but seemed to believe
it was performing a good Meadowlark song.


Sandhill Crane
One of two parents and a colt foraging a small prairie.


Sandhill Crane
One adult hung back where it thought the hunting had
to be better, though it let out a bugle and soon followed.


Sandhill Crane
One adult and the youngster.


Sandhill Crane
The youngster alone. When it laid down to rest, the parents
stoppped to stand guard, highly protective as ever.


Cliff Swallow
An old barn in use as a cliff for dozens, if not
hundreds of swallows.


Cliff Swallow
Most of the swallows here are juveniles, flitting
in and out with the sublime grace of all swallows.

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