I came across this duck sitting on a fly-fishing practice ring when I was down at the river looking for my osprey. Alas, I think the osprey have abandoned the nest. I haven't seen any activity at the nest for the past week. I don't know what happened but it makes me sad. But the …
Back to the Osprey
For various reasons, I have not been down to visit Scarlett and Rhett at the osprey next for a while. I had hoped they were incubating eggs, but now I'm not so sure. When I got to the nesting area, Scarlett was sitting on the post near the nest eating something. It was probably a …
Brewer’s Blackbird – Day 139 – A Year of Wildlife
A very noisy Brewer's Blackbird. Maralee
Lesser Goldfinch – Day 138 – A Year of Wildlife
The Lesser Goldfinches have returned to the feeders. I enjoy watching these colorful little birds. Maralee
???Costa’s Hummingbird ??? – Day 136 – A Year of Wildlife
On Monday, as I was changing out my hummingbird nectar, this beautiful, purple-headed hummingbird flew up within 2 feet of me. I had never seen a hummingbird with such beautiful coloring. Â It is smaller than the common rufous hummingbird. I checked in my Merlin Bird ID app and it said it was a Costa's Hummingbird …
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