Marsh Wren

On December 21, 2017December 9, 2017 By Mike and Christy18 Comments

With feathers just right to match her home in the fall cattails a little Marsh Wren peeks out from the edge of the pond.

What Rain?

On December 20, 2017December 9, 2017 By Mike and Christy30 Comments

It rained and it rained and it rained but this Gull just took it it in stride perched on a magnificent weathered log along the Northern California Coast.

White Breasted Nuthatch

On December 18, 2017December 18, 2017 By Mike and Christy54 Comments

For the next few weeks Christy and I will be presenting a handful of our favorite photos that have been previously posted on the blog as we enter the ever busy holiday season. Hope you enjoy them and have a happiest of holidays.

A few weeks ago and just a minute or two after remaking that there seemed to be no birds in the woods this particular afternoon, we came across this white breasted nuthatch doing his thing on an old cottonwood tree. Look like a nice meal is in the works.

Grumpy?

On December 17, 2017December 10, 2017 By Mike and Christy14 Comments

Looking a bit on the grumpy side a Curved Bill Thrasher lets me know he is aware of my presence. Busted again.

Stellar’s Jay

On December 16, 2017December 16, 2017 By Mike and Christy46 Comments

A Stellar’s Jay enjoying a bit or morning sunlight in a lichen filled forest.

Familiar Friend

On December 14, 2017December 9, 2017 By Mike and Christy11 Comments

A familiar friend that is always there singing that Dee-de-dee on a Decembers morning walk.

Denver, CO

First Whiskers

On December 13, 2017December 15, 2017 By Mike and Christy7 Comments

It was late summer and it sure looks looks like somebody was starting to grow up.

Just like that bit of peach fuzz on a teenage kid this male Downey Headed Woodpecker is just beginning to sprout those distinctive red feathers that makes a boy a man.

Late August in Denver, CO