Hum …

I totally missed it. I did capture a photo from some 100 yards, but Teresa saw this Ruby-throated Hummingbird when she was much closer. This is a photo she took while he was pitched atop this tree.

I have seen a couple, but have not been in a good place to capture a great photo. She was in the right spot, at the right time.

~ Rick

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An Active Goldfinch Season

We are in prime of the American Goldfinch season. They are nesting, and very active.

This guy parked at just the right spot to allow me to capture this very cool photo. So much great depth, and a beautiful bird.

~ Rick

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Yellow-billed?

This is a Yellow-billed Cuckoo. I think this is the first time I have photographed a Yellow-billed Cuckoo.

This bird feeds mainly on hairy caterpillars and cicadas. Sounds so yummy. I mean, they eat other incects as well as bird eggs, snails, and small vertebrates (frogs and lizards). They do consume some berries as well. Interesting diet.

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Catching Flys

This flycatcher is called an Eastern Wood-Pewee. It is a small flycatcher with a grey-olive upper-part and pale gray underpart. Any bird that can catch a fly is a cool, fast bird.

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Hey, I Know You …

We visited our son and his family last week. As we were heading out, I heard this beautiful mockingbird .. it took me a couple minuets to locate her, but perhaps she recognized me? 🤣.

This is a Northern Mockingbird .. I love this fact about the northern mockingbird:

The northern mockingbird is known for its intelligence. A 2009 study showed that the bird was able to recognize individual humans, particularly noting those who had previously been intruders or threats. Also birds recognize their breeding spots and return to areas in which they had greatest success in previous years. Urban birds are more likely to demonstrate this behavior. (Wikipedia)

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