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10/12/16
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Black-capped Chickadee Ever the consummate acrobat, extracting a seed from upside down. |
Black-capped Chickadee Trying to get decent leverage means a bit of swaying and fluttering while at work. |
Black-capped Chickadee A drink of water as one raindrop falls and hits the water. |
Pied-billed Grebe Paddling serenely along in Stricker's Pond. |
Great Blue Heron Usually shallower water is preferred, but this one waded right in up to the top of its legs. |
White-throated Sparrow Early October and a wave of migrants brought many of these who are usually quite talkative. |
Red-bellied Woodpecker And speaking of talkative, this is one whose every move has to be broadcast loudly. |
Rose-breasted Grosbeak Looking out-sized among the Chickadees and Goldfinches, this Grosbeak paused for a drink on the way through. |
Rose-breasted Grosbeak And a quick head bath. |
Black-throated Green Warbler Unlike most fall warblers, this one really stands out with its bright color and markings. |
Red-breasted Nuthatch This year apparently a drought up north pushed a greater number of these nuthatches south than usual. |
Red-breasted Nuthatch Arriving at the yard feeder, it tries to figure out what food might be good to eat. |
Red-breasted Nuthatch Off in a tree, and very fluffed up. |
Ruby-throated Hummingbird One of the very last to visit the feeder. |
Ruby-throated Hummingbird Tiny golden feathers sprinkle the top of its head. |
House Finch A year-around resident and always in a small flock, being a very social bird. |
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