An eastern Phoebe perched on a thin branch.
Eastern Phoebes are early migrators which means flycatcher ID is fairly easy for a month or so lol.
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A gray kingbird perched on the edge of a road sign.
No Kings. More Gray Kingbirds.
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A small in frame yellow warbler perched on a branch singing.
Yellow Warblers don’t have to nest up north like most other warblers so we will have them around all summer!
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A yellow-rumped warbler perched in a tree.
Counting down the days until the warblers return. The Yellow-rumped Warblers are usually one of the first ones I see.
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A Ross’ goose walking along the ground.
It’s the season to go on wild goose chases! If you have the patience to sort through thousands of normal geese, you can occasionally stumble upon rarities like this Ross’ Goose.
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A male ring-necked duck banking in flight and showing off its belly.
One of these days, I will find one of those mythical ponds where the ducks don’t fly off when you get within 300 feet of them. A Ring-necked Duck.
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A short-eared owl resting on top of a metal fence post.
Short-eared Owls are still around hunting at sunset. When they rest, you can just about get a decent shot in the lowlight.
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A male northern shovelers floating on the water.
Northern Shovelers are one of many different types of ducks that are moving through now.
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A female red-bellied woodpecker perched on top of a branch.
I am hearing a lot more drumming from all my backyard woodpeckers, including the Red-bellied Woodpeckers. The sounds of spring.
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A male Eastern bluebird perched on a thin branch.
I wish that Eastern Bluebirds would make their way to my feeder instead of only seeing them sparingly lol.
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A male red-winged blackbird at the top of a bare tree in a wetland in mid song.
Red-winged Blackbirds are clinging to thin branches and screaming their brains out in the cold.
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An American tree sparrow looking up a bit while on the ground.
An American Tree Sparrow looking on the ground.
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An eastern meadowlark attempting to land on top of a pine tree.
An Eastern Meadowlark coming in for a landing.
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A black-capped chickadee perched on a branch.
Black-capped Chickadees are there everyday during the changing seasons.
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A female downy woodpecker perched on top of a vertical branch.
A Downy Woodpecker planning her next move.
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A blue jay perched on top of a branch getting ready to jump off.
A Blue Jay with a lot of sharp edges lol.
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A male house finch perched on a branch.
A male House Finch exploring near the feeder.
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A Tufted Titmouse perched on a snow covered branch.
A Tufted Titmouse tolerating this winter.
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An American goldfinch perched on top of a branch beginning its molt from its winter coat into its summer coat.
The American Goldfinches are about to start their spring molt and will look all patchy for a bit.
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A white morph white-throated sparrow perched on a branch.
Patiently waiting for the White-throated Sparrows to make their stop in my yard this spring.
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A slate coloured dark-eyed junco perched on the end of a branch.
The Dark-eyed Juncos are still here, but they are starting to sing their songs so I keep thinking I am getting new birds in the yard lol.
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A tree swallow perched on a dead tree with a golden background behind it.
Tree Swallows will return shortly and usually seem easier to photograph right after their migration.
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A greater yellowlegs walking on the ground amongst some puddles that show its reflection.
A Greater Yellowlegs wading through the puddles.
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A trumpeter swan on a calm pond.
A Trumpeter Swan brushing off some water.
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A common grackle perched on the end of a branch.
The Common Grackle is a harder bird to appreciate, but I am excited to see them return at least lol.
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A white-crowned sparrow perched on a flowering branch in front of a pink background.
I just got back from my last ski trip of the year and I am now fully ready for spring lol. Looking forward to taking more shots like this White-crowned Sparrow.
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A common loon looking back over its shoulder on a calm pond.
We aren’t far enough north to have Common Loons summer here, but we do get a couple that briefly stop by on their trip during spring.
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A portrait of a Sandhill crane.
Up close with a Sandhill Crane.
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A killdeer standing on the ground.
The return of the Killdeer means it’s almost shorebird season as well lol.
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A male bufflehead swimming on a pond.
Warming temps means open water for ducks like this Bufflehead!
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