An Unwelcome Visitor
Sax-Zim Bog, MN, U.S. - February 28, 2021: A male Pine Grosbeak makes an appearance at the feeder much to the annoyance of a female Evening Grosbeak who appears very displeased. At this feeder we see the red male Pine Grosbeak, the lighter colored female Evening Grosbeaks, and the darker male Evening Grosbeak on the right. At the Visitor Center in the Sax-Zim Bog area.
Common Redpoll
Sax-Zim Bog, MN, U.S. - February 28, 2021: A female Common Redpoll visits the feeder at Warren Nelson Memorial Bog boardwalk in the Sax-Zim Bog area. These little birds migrate from their Arctic tundra breeding grounds for the winter and are happiest in or near the Boreal forests of Canada. Known for their red markings on their heads, they are small songbirds in the Finch family.
Lunch Time
British Columbia - June 14, 2022: A female American Three -toed Woodpecker supplies a grub for her chick's lunch inside the Aspen cavity.
Eared Grebe at Sunset
British Columbia - June 16, 2022: An Eared Grebe swims on a remote pond in British Columbia. The rays of sunset illuminate his eye and golden feathers on his head.
Western Tanager
British Columbia, June 16, 2022: This pretty bird came back again and again to pose for us. He seemed to enjoy the attention.
A White Throated Sparrow sings his sweet song
British Columbia - June 16, 2022: A White Throated Sparrow sings for his mate in the remote interior of British Columbia.
A Jet Engine on the Rear
British Columbia - June 16, 2022: A McGillivray's Warbler - fast and flighty. I was lucky to capture this image as they light onto a branch for maybe 2 seconds at a time. The way his feathers are folded back over his tail reminds me of jet engine.
Singing his little heart out!
British Columbia - June 17, 2022: A Northern Waterthrush sings his pretty melody in a remote pond in the interior of British Columbia.
Grocery shopping in the rain
British Columbia - June 18, 2022: A male Blue Bird brings dinner home amongst the rain drops.
Grocery Shopping
British Columbia - June 18, 2022: It's not just daddy that brings home the bacon. Here is a female Mountain Blue Bird with one big tasty treat for her young'uns.
Displaying his tail feathers
Franktown, CO USA - July 12, 2022: A Cordilleron Flycatcher shows his excitement when he hears another Cordillera by displaying his tail feathers.
Posing
Franktown, CO USA - July 12, 2022: A Cordilleron Flycatcher sits quietly on a branch near us.He seems to like our company.
Just Hangin' Out
Franktown, CO USA - July 12, 2022: A Cordilleron Flycatcher makes eye contact with me and doesn't seem to mind my presence.
Lunch is served
Franktown, CO USA - July 12, 2022: A Cordilleron Flycatcher pauses on a branch after catching his lunch.
Posing with Prey
Franktown, CO USA - July 12, 2022: A Cordilleron Flycatcher poses on a branch with the insect he caught.
Posing
Franktown, CO USA - July 12, 2022: A Cordilleron Flycatcher poses on a branch.