I had two different jays competing for food at the feeder last week . . . a scrub jay and a steller's jay. The scrub jay won. Maralee
Hummingbird
I still have one hummingbird showing up at my feeder. Maybe it's the same one who stayed around half the winter last year. Maralee
Yellow-Rumped Warbler
This cute little bird appeared at my feeder yesterday. Apparently it is a very common warbler but I don't recall seeing it before. I hope it sticks around to add a little color to the gray winter ahead. Maralee
Bird
This is another bird from our trip to southern California. I'm not sure if it's a northern mockingbird or a sage thrasher. My Merlin bird app wasn't sure. The back looks more like a sage thrasher but the belly looks more like the northern mockingbird. Maralee
Scenes from the River
This past weekend I went for a walk along a part of the river I hadn't been to in a while to see what activity was going on. There were a lot of ducks and geese and a few people still recreating on the water. I know this beautiful weather won't last so I'm going …
