We recently have seen a couple of these small guys buzzing about in the shrubs where we like to take an afternoon walk. Not a bird we have the pleasure of seeing very often so their presence this spring has been a treat.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Bushtit/id
nature has no boss 
They might be easy to miss in a dense thicket. Good shots.
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Hi Jim, yes they are not always easy for us to see as they do remain hidden and once the bushes fully leaf out game is over.
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How sweet – they remind me of plump chickadees. Thanks for the AAB link – I enjoyed reading about them.
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Hi Eliza, they are a bit like a chickadee but bounce around from bush to bush quicker than a chickadee and stay a little more hidden in the shrubs. Have a great weekend.
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Thanks, Mike – same to you!
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Your welcome.
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Hi Eliza and they are just about the size of chickadees and I agree they are a bit on the round side.
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They usually travel in flocks of a dozen or so, so when you see a pair, it is the sign that they are nesting. Not easy to capture, for all their flitting, great photos, Mike.
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Hi Jet and thanks for the info. It then appears that these two are indeed a pair and after looking at there eyes we have a male and female so ti must be so. Hope your week has started well.
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Such crisp detail. Nice shot.
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Thanks Shannon.
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Very nice photos!
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Thanks Camie, we have enjoyed having these guys visit our local forest this spring. Such small birds yet always on the move.
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I love bushtits. They can move so incredibly fast. Makes for a very difficult portrait subject, so nicely done!
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Hi and thanks, yes these guys are a handful when trying to get a good portrait but a few always turn out. We only have seen them in this spot where we like to walk this year so it has been a treat watching them buzz about. Hop your day has been great and wishing you a wonderful week.
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