Last of the choke cherries

On January 16, 2019January 10, 2019 By Mike and Christy

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A Townsend’s Solitaire enjoying a bit of filtered winter sunlight as they take a break from plucking the last of the choke cherries from the bush.

15 thoughts on “Last of the choke cherries”

Joan Egert

Nice colours and mood/ambient!

January 16, 2019 at 1:46 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks, Townsend’s are one of our regular winter visitors and we enjoy seeing them hanging around.
  
  January 24, 2019 at 12:56 pm Reply
marlandphotos

Thanks for posting this beautiful photo! I haven’t personally seen this bird!

January 16, 2019 at 3:43 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Hi and thanks. We do like these guys very much they are not very flashy but have a beautiful song that keeps things lively during the winter months.
  
  January 24, 2019 at 12:57 pm Reply
Eliza Waters

I love the light in this image – a fabulous capture!

January 16, 2019 at 9:39 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Hi Eliza, yes the light was very nice that morning.
  
  January 24, 2019 at 12:57 pm Reply
Camie

Lovely!

January 17, 2019 at 3:27 am Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks Camie.
  
  January 24, 2019 at 12:57 pm Reply
Sreejith Nair

Beautiful image… loved this composition 🙂

January 17, 2019 at 3:38 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks.
  
  January 24, 2019 at 12:58 pm Reply
Jane Lurie

Terrific capture, Mike!

January 17, 2019 at 5:53 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks Jane, hope your week is treating you well.
  
  January 24, 2019 at 12:58 pm Reply
Graham

Hi Mike. Most of your pics are fabulous…but I love this one. 😊

January 18, 2019 at 6:15 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Hi Graham, and thanks for the kind words we really appreciate them. Hope your doing well and enjoying your week. How is summer progressing on the south side of the planet?
  
  January 24, 2019 at 12:59 pm Reply
  1. Graham
    
    Warm and humid largely! 😄 But it’s sure preferable to cold and wet…
    
    January 24, 2019 at 5:00 pm Reply