the water continues to rise. It was quite a pleasant day but couldn't see much in the way of birds down there although I'd seen an Osprey fly over earlier and there were a pair of Red-tail Hawks circling overhead periodically. Could hear some tapping as we headed back...
and finally spotted this Male Hairy Woodpecker in the bushes.
It was nice enough to sit outside for a while and that was definitely where all the activity was!
there continue to be large numbers of Dark-eyed Junco, they seem to be enjoying the seed heads of the grasses.
while I was sitting on my patio swing, this little Chestnut-backed Chickadee flew down beside me and started collecting bits of my dogs fur....I guess a nest is under construction not too far away!
This Orange variant House Finch was at the feeder, along with masses of Purple Finch and some White Crowned Sparrows.
It wasn't just birds busy entertaining though...
this Townsend's Chipmunk was busy stuffing it's cheek pouches and then would go sit on a railing and proceed to enjoy it's meal.
the peanut feeder hangs just behind and above the swing, by sort of laying down and angling the camera upwards I managed to capture not only this Northern Flicker....
but this Red-breasted Nuthatch as well.
On the other side of the place....
the Band-tail Pigeons were hanging out....they continue to be rather spooky so this had to be taken through the window. There have been a number of Robins hanging out under this feeder and even a Varied Thrush - the first I've seen for several weeks, I thought they had all moved to their summer breeding grounds by now. Hummingbirds were zipping here there and everywhere and while trying to get a photo of one (unsuccessfully), I spotted a Nashville Warbler...unfortunately didn't manage a photo of that either. We have a week of nice weather on its way so maybe.....if we are still here....
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