The Carolina Wren is another local favorite of mine. These little birds are curious and fun to watch. I wasn’t close enough to this one to get a tightly cropped image but I sort of like the colors and textures here.
Carolina Wren II
Carolina Chickadee III
This little Carolina Chickadee graced me with its presence on a sunny day in December. These little birds are one of my favorite locals.
On The Fence
On a warm December afternoon I took a little time to do some bird watching and photography. There were a couple of male cardinals hanging around the yard and I managed to capture this one sitting on the fence.
Curious Squirrel
As I sat in my backyard, photographing birds, this squirrel noticed me. It kept creeping closer and closer, trying to decide if I was a threat.
Waiting
Dogwood Bloom
Late last spring I planted a dogwood in the backyard. By that time the tree had already boomed so I wasn’t really sure what the flowers would look like. All summer I faithfully watered our new tree hoping it would produce flowers this spring. Finally, a week or two ago my care for the tree paid off. It’s in full bloom and the flowers look great. This is a close up of one of the many blooms.
Brown Thrasher
On a hot summer day this Brown Thrasher visited one of the bird baths in my yard.
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On a recent Sunday morning I set out to photograph of some of the birds frequenting my backyard feeder. It’s always a slow process that requires a lot of patience.
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Appalachian Rain
Rain falls in the Appalachian Mountains, covering the nearby peaks in clouds and mist.