Some days, like today, few birds pose for me during my morning hike with the Captain. I did get a photo of a scrub-jay, but that’s pretty much a daily occurrence. Been a while since a cool bird—or cool photo of a regular bird—has made an appearance. Guess that’s just winter for you.
Lucky for me, I have a little crew of year-round yard birds that pop up from time to time.
This day it was the Song Sparrow that hangs out in the leaf-covered fence below the deck. I heard him singing a bit this late morning, crept out, and snagged a photo.
Thanks, friend.
Grandeur Peak Area List
Beginning at 9:05 a.m. (MST), I hiked several hundred feet up a mountain.
1. Woodhouse’s Scrub-jay
2. House Finch*
3. American Robin** (v)
4. Rock Pigeon*
5. Spotted Towhee
6. Dark-eyed Junco
7. Black-capped Chickadee
8. European Starling*
9. Eurasian Collared-dove (v)
10. Black-billed Magpie*
Elsewhere
11. House Sparrow (v)
12. Song Sparrow
Mammals
Red Squirrel
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American robin, black-billed magpie, black-capped chickadee, dark-eyed junco, Eurasian collared dove, European starling, house finch, house sparrow, red squirrel, rock pigeon, song sparrow, spotted towhee, Woodhouse’s scrub jay
