The above two photos, taken today at our feeder with the Sony’s 70–210 E-mount lens fully zoomed, show that the migration continues. This species has graced our sunflower seed feeder since 2011.
When I returned in the Toyota shuttle from delivering the car for its annual maintenance my spotter excitedly announced her sightings of the above and a black-throated blue warbler, who was in the two pink rose bushes that climb, and crown, our ancient arbor at the bottom of the deck stairs. I was too late for that warbler.
A few other recent photos:
Our magnolia in a brief moment of sun
Park hyacinth
Even grey can show beauty. At 72, that’s thinking good thoughts.
Update May 2: Could not find the night-heron the next day and haven’t looked since.
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