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An Eastern Phoebe posing with some pretty blossoms
“There are always flowers for those who want to see them.” (Henri Matisse)
It seems that Brown Thrashers have been very active and visible most of the places I've been lately. They have a very melodic song I became familiar with during the stay-at-home orders of 2020. When most activities were shut down, I was entertained by the concerts a Brown Thrasher gave perched on the top of a cherry tree in the yard.
An American Goldfinch playing peek-a-boo through the leaves
This is the story about a young male Downy Woodpecker's early visit to a bird feeder. Dad collected the goodies and fed them to his son who seemed to enjoy them and beg for more. Thanks, Dad!
Sunday afternoon I went for a short walk on a local park's nature trail. I had only gone a few hundred feet when I heard and saw two Tufted Titmice going in and out of a hole in a tree just off of the trail. Besides the calls the Titmice pair were making, the cheeps of baby birds were very distinct as they demanded their parents' attention. I stood on the trail and snapped a number of photos of the parents as they flew in and out (1st photo), but the babies were not visible. After a while I moved on down the trail. When I returned, the parents were continuing their feeding routine, but this time for a few seconds I caught a glimpse of one of the babies (2nd photo).
Canada Goose family on the march
White-eyed Vireo
A Green Heron has returned to a small local lake but seems to be quite skittish of the many people who regularly walk the loop. A couple of times last week I had just arrived when some non-birding walkers making noise zoomed by the shallow end of the lake. Both times I witnessed the Green Heron fly off and hide up in the nearby trees. That's where I was able to approach quietly and find it. While the Green Heron's usual posture keeps its neck low and drawn into its body, it's surprising how long the neck actually is when stretched to its full height.

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