Ruby-throated Hummingbird

; Ruby-throated Hummingbird Bill open just a little bit with its tongue flicking out just after a drink.

; Ruby-throated Hummingbird Since this feeder is near other busy feeders, all activity has to be carefully monitored.

; Ruby-throated Hummingbird A metal perch just overhead makes a good resting spot while recuperating from eating.

; Ruby-throated Hummingbird Tiny neck feathers ruffle out with each turn of the head.

; Ruby-throated Hummingbird Looking quite hefty when tucked in.

; Ruby-throated Hummingbird A quick pee, as fast and sudden as everything else the Hummingbird does.

; Ruby-throated Hummingbird After all that, time to warm up for a bit of stretching.

; Ruby-throated Hummingbird It's simply amazing how flexible this tiny bird can be.

; Ruby-throated Hummingbird Stretching everything at once: wings, tail feathers, neck. The head almost looks upside down.

; Ruby-throated Hummingbird A forward stretch that looks very much like a body-building muscle pose.

; Double-crested Commorant Two juveniles pausing from migration and feeding.

; Red-breasted Nuthatch A welcome and surprising migrant that quickly discovered the peanut feeder.

; Red-breasted Nuthatch Smaller and with a little more nasal voice than its relative, the White-breasted Nuthatch, who know all about the peanut feeder.

; Red-breasted Nuthatch There's also a food cylinder, but after a few samples the Red-breasted Nuthatch thinks it's not as interesting as the peanuts.

; Ovenbird A warbler, and as small as most at only six inches in length.

; Chestnut-sided Warbler In fall plumage, it is somewhat drab, unlike how it appears in breeding plumage during Spring.

; Chestnut-sided Warbler As with just about every bird, a slight shift in angle and light can change everything.

; Black and White Warbler Preferring insects in tree bark and following a predictable pattern of feeding, this warbler makes up in striking pattern for what it lacks in color.

; Black and White Warbler Around and around, sometimes doing downward, sometimes upward, but usually spiralling whatever the direction.

; Magnolia Warbler Even in fall plumage, this bird shows off nicely in the leaves as it searches for the next bug.

; Magnolia Warbler Even the yellow and black tail feathers stand out.

; Magnolia Warbler Like most warblers, it never is still, frequently turning even when on the same perch.

; Yellow-rumped Warbler A visitor at Tiedeman's Pond in Middleton, this warbler has a variety of a appearances. Breaking it out into three species is being considered.

; Yellow-rumped Warbler It is one of the most numerous warbler species within its range.

; North American Cardinal Though everywhere, the Cardinal is a shy bird and often is the first to feed in the morning and the last to feed at night.

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