Can hear the calls of the mockingbird, but don't get a chance to get too close, except every once in a while...
Northern mockingbird, near some private yards, at the edge of lower orchard
It was singling it's long song here on the cable, with its tail tucked down
The pygmy nuthatches now are taking seeds from the feeder and digging little holes for them in the tree branches, this way they save them for winter.
Pygmy nuthatch hammering and digging out a hole in tree branch
Pygmy nuthatch with sunflower seed, bringing it to hide in tree branch
Was lucky enough to get some more photos of the Anna's hummer in the farm's garden flowers...sometimes the hummingbird actually rests on the flower while feeding.
Anna's hummer at the farm, "steps" on the flower petals while feeding
Anna's hummingbird, using flower petals for support
In the backyard, Acorn woodpecker checks out one of the nut and seed feeders (above)...
small goldfinch throws some water around in the birdbath(below).
small goldfinch throws some water around in the birdbath(below).
 Pacific Slope Flycatcher | Returning from the mailbox, I see the little Pacific Slope flycatcher on a fence wire near the recycle bins. |