Admired Pest?

This is the season for large numbers of European Starlings]0. They are everwhere, and as I recently shared, they seem to fly in large groups. I caught this one taking a break. His friends were not far away.

Something you may not know:

Often regarded as a pest, the Starling wins our grudging admiration for its adaptability, toughness, and seeming intelligence. Brought to North America in 1890, it has spread to occupy most of the continent, and is now abundant in many areas. Sociable at most seasons, Starlings may gather in immense flocks in fall and winter. When the flocks break up for the breeding season, males reveal a skill for mimicry, interrupting their wheezing and sputtering songs with perfect imitations of other birds.Guide to North American Birds - audubon

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Still Hanging Around

The [American Goldfinch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_goldfinch) seems to be the last bird to migrate. I see them late into the season every year. We saw several along the Great Miami River this week and I photographed this pair. I did not see any males, just several females. ~ Rick

Making A Photo Difficult

I enjoyed this Red-bellied Woodpecker. We were hiking along the Miami River when I saw him fly into this tree, then he started his journey. He really made getting a photo difficult. How fun.

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Photos Don’t Age?

I am embarrsed to admit that I forgot to share this photo. It has been in my draft box for some time (since April), and I am just now getting around to sharing it.

This Northern Cardinal is not out in the open, but it was still a nice shot. I guess it is a good thing that photos don't age.

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Sing That Song

We saw this beautiful Sparrow last week while hiking last week. Ths is a Song Sparrow. I love sparrows. ❤️

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