Earlier this week we featured the Mountain Chickadee who by our accounting is the most prevalent species hanging around our neighborhood this winter. A close second, and perhaps on some days the most prevalent species, is the Red-Breasted Nuthatch. Sitting quietly in an old spruce this particular Nuthatch presented us a nice photo opportunity on a warm March afternoon. It won’t be long before they scatter to higher grounds and prepare for breeding season but until then we savor the opportunity to listen to their honk-honk-honk from the trees nearby.
Reblogged this on Wolf's Birding and Bonsai Blog.
Thanks for passing along the photo.
Nice closeup – I love these little birds!
Yes, they have personality with a capital P.
Great photo.
Thanks, it’s great to have them around in the winter. Soon spring will come and they will disperse to higher elevations.
love the detail in this baby’s feathers
Thanks, it is nice to be able to get fairly close to these guys for that nice detailed photo.