September 20: stocking up

Long, long drinking sessions in preparation for migrating.

September 19: hungry

September 4

sunset pelican

August 31

Peek-a-boo!

August 30

Messy eater.

August 4

August 3

loving the cheerful colors and activity at the bird feeder!

July 24

This cardinal dad is really sweet to his (big) baby!

July 7

July 6

celebration...

flowers make it extra special!

"ash bath"

found this little bird "bathing" himself in the ashes of our charcoal grill!

afternoon snack

This daddy cardinal just finished feeding the juvenile a seed!

rest stop

I never realized they'd perch if you gave them a spot!

what's my name?

spotted this little guy hiding in the bushes at the edge of our yard, not sure whether he's a young summer tanager or a young cardinal!  but he's a cutie!

morning light

through my kitchen window

finally!

It's taken forever to get a photo of this ruby-throated hummingbird!!

missed...

trying again for the hummingbird

orchard oriole