Proud Pose
A White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) perched on the top branch of a Jasmine bush in our backyard. We have had these guys in the yard all winter. In the last week or so their crowns have changed from a first winter brown to the adult white and black! They are all still here, at least 10 of them and they are all proud as punch
Flicker
A Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) female. I’m glad to see this female around. She been away. Maybe now the male, her mate, will quite banging on our chimney!
Live Sunshine
On a gloomy very wet morning this male American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) in his bright breeding plumage, brightened my day!
Robin by Robin
An American Robin (Turdus migratorius) on the edge of our driveway, listening for lunch in the lawn.
In The Wind
A White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) atop our Cedar hedge catches the wind in it’s feathers. This ones feathers are just starting to change to the adult white and black crown
Looking Fine
A White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) looking fine sitting on our Cedar Hedge with some Magnolia buds just starting to burst open in the background. Makes great Bokeh!
Waiting
A House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) sits in the Cedar hedge waiting for it’s mate who was off at the feeder.
