Late in the day, there was a break in the rain. The drumming of raindrops was quickly replaced by chirps, chitters, and birdsong. I looked up from my computer to see rays of light catching on a small spot of yellow — a lesser goldfinch. He sat stoically while his olive mate foraged for the…
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Touch of Grey
Grey vireo holds a wisp of moss … or is that one of my grey hairs?
When a Tree Falls in a Wood …
When a tree falls in the wood, one crow is pretty upset about it.
Stalker
A young green heron searches for dinner in the quiet pools of the Carmel River long before the heavy rains of winter.
Lunchtime in the Garden
A neglected plot of amaranth serves up a bountiful lunch for this male Oregon junco.
Garden Visitor
A female dark-eyed junco (Oregon) scopes out the beds for a place to build her nest.
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