Sapsucker

Based on what I can see, I believe this is a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker .. even if you can't see the yellow. I took a few photos, but I was not able to capture a photo of the belly region. This is one cool bird.

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What A Surprise

For several years Teresa has been telling me there is a beaver in this small pond at Garbry Big Woods Reserve. We have been hiking big woods for years and I have never seen a beaver. There was some wood piles that certainly looked interesting, but I really was doubting there was a beaver there.

With the rainfall this spring, this pond and the creek have become one .. and this has happened twice. As we drive by this pond this week I saw something floating in the water. Much to my surprise, it was the beaver. I can't believe it has taken me so long to see and photograph it.

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Yummy Nut

I almost missed this cute little guy. They have been in the bird feeders lately, but this one had a nut and was fully engaged with it. I guess he didn't see me for a long time.

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A Coat of Warm

We saw these two Mourning Dove on a recent 'hike'. They were parked in a small tree trying to stay warm on a colder morning. They sure looked fat and happy 😍. The bodyfat sure seems to help on these cooler mornings.

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Sparrow Solo

I love this Song Sparrow. She stopped to check us out, then went back to singing. ❤️

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