Tag: Colorado birds
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Corvids Are So Smart
I was having lunch in the kitchen this noon, and happened to see a blue blur streak past the window. Naturally I grabbed my camera and went to watch. What I saw was a Woodhouse’s Scrub Jay with a peanut (thoughtfully provided by one of my neighbors) hopping around in my drought-ravaged backyard. Scrub Jays…
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Hawking Hummingbird
Hummingbirds are nectar-fueled insect-eaters. Now I have the photos to prove it.
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Happy Father’s Day
Goin’ out to all the dads who teach their kids what it means to be good adults. Good job!
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Flicker Excavates A Home
A flicker in the neighborhood spent a lot of time excavating a hole in a maple tree. And then …
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Best of February
The birds have been a bit elusive this winter. I think it’s because it’s been so dry, and even more, so warm. But now that the days are getting longer, we’re beginning to see a few more. A surprise visitor! When I snapped a couple of photos of this bird, I couldn’t really see the…
