Sometimes a posting has the sole objective of catching one’s breath at the end of the month.
The Lazuli Bunting is a small songbird that comes to this region to breed.
A composite of a single Bullock’s Oriel landing in a tree branch.
A Common Loon wanders past.
Two male mule deer stare at the suspected intruder.
A Tree Swallow pauses in its search for insects.
This Yellow Warbler perched here only for a moment.
An Eastern Kingbird searches for insects from its perch.
Mommy merganser rallies the troops.
If you cannot see the Red-necked Grebe nesting in the reeds, then maybe she doesn’t want you to.
One female and three male Harlequin Ducks, a female merganser and a dipper share the stream.
A Green Comma sips nectar.
What a great collection! A month well spent Alistair! I always enjoy spotting Lazuli buntings, though it seems a rare occurrence for me.
I have to agree with Doug on this, to get this close to a Lazuli Bunting must be a lifer.
Travis, it is the first I have seen.