I have been enjoying the birds in my backyard as I look forward to going to Magee Marsh for migrating warblers & others birds in OH. I am also getting ready to plant more native plants along with some favorite annuals in my yard as I hope for a great 2025 butterfly season.
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| Tufted Titmouse |
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| Song Sparrow |
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| Blue Jay |
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| American Robin |
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| Gray Catbird |
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| White-throated Sparrow |
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| Hairy Woodpecker |
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| Chipping Sparrow |
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| House Wren |
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| House Wren |
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| Northern Cardinal Male |
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| Gray Catbird |
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| Chipping Sparrow |
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| Eastern-tailed Blue |
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| Pearl Crescent |
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| Pearl Crescent |
I am continuing to have a nice selection of birds on thefeeders and suet I have hanging on the frame that's along the back deck of my house.
Male House Finch in breeding plummage 
Chipping Sparrow 
Hairy Woodpecker 
Hairy Woodpecker
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| Tufted Titmouse |
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| White-throated Sparrow |
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| Song Sparrow |
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| Trumpeter Swan |
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| Northern Flicker |
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| Green-tailed Towhee ~ Life Bird #414 |
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| Love how the crest of the Green-tailed Towhee is up! |
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| Brewer's Blackbird |
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| Chipping Sparrow |
Today we drove from Cottonwood down state to Patagonia. Our plans are to do some birding while here. The drive was about 5 hours and the scenery along the way was just beautiful. I certainly appreciate it now whereas when I was here as a child I am sure I just wanted to "get there." Here in Patagonia there is a community park that has a butterfly gardens where I took a walk finding this lizard and a few birds and butterflies. |
| Gila Woodpecker |
