Thursday, June 23, 2011

More Cedar Waxwings!

It has been over a year since I saw the flock of cedar waxwings, and now this week I've seen them twice! There must be a pair nesting nearby because there were two in the same maple tree as last year, and yesterday this guy (looking behind)...

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

In the Neighbor's Maple Tree

A pair of cedar waxwings
In the neighbor's maple tree
No longer with their flock of friends,
Wild and soaring free

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Birdie Shower

A mourning dove showered in our sprinkler today. He nestled into the grass and lifted his wings one at a time to get those underarms!



Thursday, June 2, 2011

A Chickadee's Nest

This, from our correspondant Diane. A family of chickadees took up residence in a small hole in the foundation of Diane's house. They discovered this on Mother's Day as a busy little mommy chickadee fed her babies while dogs and humans looked on. What a strange little place for a nest.





Holly checking out the nest.