Good News! I think I figured out a plan for all these silhouettes:
I'm going to organize them here; and use them to practice identifying
birds by shape (you know like the end covers in the Peterson guide?)
So excited to have a purpose in my silliness!
I replenished the seed at the Trading Post and went for a walk on the short trail that loops around. It was gorgeous. Fantabulous sunrise.
While walking I was treated to Scrub Jays, Juncos and
Magpies. I watched a few Canyon Wrens scrambling
on the rocks and watched a Kestrel peeping out at me from
crevices above.
There are four special birds at the Trading Post right now. I got to see three of them today,
which was wonderful.
I glimpsed the Curve-billed Thrasher immediately
upon returning from my walk. He was really skittish though,
and only made brief appearances.
The Golden-crowned Sparrow appeared to be
buddies with the Thrasher - I never saw him alone!
Truthfully my favorite view of the day came while I was waiting for the rarities to show up:
This Canyon Wren came to the feeders several times while
I watched, though I never saw him eat anything.
Here's the White-throated Sparrow. I saw him after several hours of waiting - well
worth it!
Other "less-important"visitors to the Trading Post feeders today:
Could not have been a more perfect morning...
