Someday I’ll figure out why one birding day is better than another. I went back to Lothian today and didn’t see nearly as many birds even though the weather was better and I had more time to seek them out.
When I first saw this Blue Grosbeak he was sitting atop a corn plant, but I couldn’t get a decent shot.. Fortunately, he flew to a nearby willow tree and posed.
I can’t recall any place I’ve been that didn’t have a Cardinal singing nearby.
This may be a Peewee, but Flycatchers are hard to identify. There weren’t nearly as many in sight as last time I went.
I can always tell a slow day when I find my self capturing multiple Cardinals.
This House Finch may have heard the shutter click.
My first Owl!
I’m working on an ID for this bird. Female House Finch.
I believe this is a Western Tiger Swallowtail.