Rosy
How gorgeous is this? Not the photo – trust me, I’m more than aware of its deficiencies – but the beautiful flush on the breast of this male Redpoll, who’s coming into his breeding finery in advance of the rest … Continued
Close quarters
The weather improved slightly today, inasmuch as the wind dropped and the cloud cover thinned, and I fully expected to be making an afternoon trip to the owl field, but the closer I got to my usual departure time, the … Continued
Sunday brunch
Walking into the kitchen half way through the morning, I was pulled up short by the sight of this great spotted woodpecker brunching on peanuts. We have two peanut feeders, but the woodpeckers will only use this one, which is … Continued
Valentine’s Day
In the spirit of the day, I made a poem: The great spotted woodpecker’s lower belly is red, Its cap is very dark blue if looked at in a certain light (though generally described as black), It has some fairly … Continued