There is something truly captivating about the gentle beauty of the mourning dove. Watching one just quietly resting, completely at ease, is a wonderful reminder of how peaceful nature can be. They have this incredibly calm presence, just chilling out and taking in the world around them without a single worry.
~ Rick
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This White-breasted Nuthatch was like a vacuum going up and down the tree looking for his lunch.
~ Rick
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This is a beautiful Hackberry Emperor butterfly! In years past, we would have seen a lot of them, but they just haven't been around much this year. In fact we have not seen butterflies of any variety.
~ Rick
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Squirrels are absolutely nuts—seriously funny and very playful. This little fox squirrel was raiding the bird feeder and bolted the second we showed up. Then she scampered up this tree, but just had to stop and look back to see if we were still watching. The audacity!
~ Rick
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This is a beautiful male American Goldfinch! Right now when you're out hiking, you can hear them singing loudly. Then you'll see them flying by. They are so easy to spot because of their unique flying style. I just love this bird!
~ Rick
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