Nothing like a splash of color to liven up a winters morning or just about any old Monday morning be it winter, summer, spring or fall.
An American Goldfinch hanging out and easy to spot in those leafless branches.
Tag: Birds
Between the Land and the Sea
Between the land and the sea what a place to be. Swallows flying free over Lake John near Walden, CO last summer.
Last of the choke cherries
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.
Personality
Always full of Personality with a capital P. A Stellars Jay makes a quick visit to see what the Nuthatches and Chickadees are up on a winters morning.
Hoodie Time
January is here and it is cold outside. Time to slip on that extra hoody and head out to the local pond to watch the male Hooded Mergansers strutting their stuff trying to impress the females.
Contemplative
A Dark Eyed Junco looking a bit contemplative and taking some time away form the flock enjoys a moment on a snowy spruce bough.
Dark Eyed Junco
The Dark Eyed Junco always brings a bit of color and life to our winter trees. Thanks Juncos!
Canvasback
The other day we spotted a few Canvasbacks in the local pond. This guy just awoke from a nap on the edge of the ice. We don’t see many Canvasbacks around our area in the winter so watching a few napping and others diving into the pond for a meal was quite a treat.
On the ice
A Ruffed Grouse walking across a small frozen pond covered with spruce needles is something I have not seen. Those fully feathered legs must keep her warm on her winter journeys.
Ring Necked Ducks
These guys always seem so alert and on patrol. Furthermore, they look pretty darn tough. That said, they are one of the more skittish ducks on the ponds and getting close is always a challenge.
nature has no boss 
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