It was a real treat to spot this Northern Flicker. He seemed perfectly content just relaxing at the top of the tree, perched in that exact same spot for what felt like an eternity.
~ Rick
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I guess she was checking me out. Either that, or she was trying to figure out if my camera was actually a weirdly shaped snack. When I asked if she’d ever seen one before, she just laughed—which I’m choosing to interpret as a standing ovation for my photography skills.
~ Rick
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This poor song sparrow looks like it just survived a spin cycle in a wind tunnel! That tail is an absolute fashion statement—or a cry for help. Who knows what kind of avian drama went down here?
~ Rick
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I have spent the entire spring and summer trying to photograph a Yellowthroat. I could hear them mocking me while we were hiking, but they are absolute ninjas at hiding. This was a rare sighting of a young one in a tree. Yes, a Common Yellowthroat—finally caught in the act! (This is a female)
~ Rick
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It’s been quite some time since I last captured an Eastern Wood-Pewee through my lens. What a thrill it was to spot this little beauty again!
~ Rick
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