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Acorn time

8/12/2014

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Acorn woodpecker shoots from top of utility pole with a large acorn.
The acorn woodpeckers are supposed to be digging holes to save acorns in for the winter, but this one dug around and pulled out a large acorn, and flew off with it!
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Acorn woodpecker on utility pole
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Acorn woodpecker dropping his prize
This acorn woodpecker stayed on the pole and seemed to find something and then dropped it, maybe an acorn.
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Anna's hummer at the front porch fluffs up and flashes red when another hummer approaches the feeder


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Anna's hummer
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Brief visit of female nuttall's woodpecker on utility pole near farm
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In the old orchard, found the group of juvenile turkeys looking larger and more adult like, still accompanied by a few mature turkey hens.

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Turkeys head back into wooded area
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Male lesser goldfinch in the thistle
For the goldfinches, thistle seed is still what's on the menu!
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Male lesser goldfinch, lower orhard
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Apples are large and dropping everywhere, in the areas left with trees in the orchard




Twin fawns and their mother often seen in side yard
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Resident fawn
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Dark-eyed junco eating a millet seed, blending in with its surroundings perfectly
1 Comment
andrea
8/15/2014 08:26:48 am

love the goldfinch with thistle picture, dreamy

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