Northern Rough-winged Swallows.

 

Wood Thrush. My first one.

 

House Finch.

 

Yellow Warbler wired for sound.

 

Common Green Darner in their mating embrace including one where they're flying united.

 

Bald Eagle with a curly-whiskered catfish.

 

Great-crested Flycatchers might not be as stunning as, say, a Scarlet Tanager but I think they're still quite handsome birds.

 

Scarlet Tanager.

 

Tree Swallows are energetic and erratic fliers but when they sit serenely for a second you get to appreciate how beautiful they really are.

 

Great Blue Heron with a blackside darter snack.

 

Chipping Sparrow. Think I could convince an indigo bunting to sit on a perch like that? Have to work on my bird whisperer skills, I guess. And probably swear less.

 

Rub-a-dub-dub, three Yellow-rumped Warblers in a tub. The guys stayed a respectful distance away from their lady friend but, to be honest, everyone was stealing glances at each other the whole time.

 

Ruby-throated Hummingbird blending in nicely with the Japanese Maple.

 

Red-winged Blackbirds think they own our backyard. Whether it's the feeder, the trees or the birdbath, they bully everyone else into giving up their spot. So it was nice to see this Baltimore Oriole hold his ground and fend off the guy who was trying to interrupt his bathtime.

 

Indigo Bunting.

 

Hates the smell of fresh cut grass.

 

The Orchard Oriole, one of our favourite backyard birds has returned in a fiery blaze of orange.

 

A pair of Blue-winged Warblers warbling.

 

First time seeing a Cape May Warbler for me so here are three views.

 

Common Green Darner munching on a couple of moths. Caught them both in mid-air in one fierce swoop.

 

Cooper's Hawk female calling to her mate. Since he already brought her that robin, she's either asking him to bring a new stick for the nest or calling to let him know it's time for some 'bonding'.

 

Chipping Sparrow

 

Not a bad looking fella.

 

Happy Mother's Day!💛🐥💛

The Backyard. June 2020.

Muskrat being a titch trepidatious about testing the waters.

 

Yellow Warbler.

 

Osprey (aka fish hawk) with a fish. . At one point, six Ospreys were circling the pond at once, all screeching, all looking like they were about to dive - it was tough to figure out which one to focus on. Amazing to watch when a bunch of them are on the hunt like that in a relatively confined area. Lots of fish were caught in a short period of frenzied activity which was followed by a long stretch of calm while everyone headed for a branch to eat.

 

White-throated Sparrow.

 

Bald Eagle

 

Eastern Chipmunk.

 

Great Blue Heron looking majestic during a late spring snowfall.

 

Earlier in the spring, Wood Ducks tended to be skittish and scooted away when people were near. Now they seem to be less shy and if you sit quietly beside their pond they might even be like this fella who became curious enough to cruise over for a closer look.