I have had 7 of these Varied Thrushes in the garden all winter and despite being out there so often, on my first movement either inside or outside the house they are gone. This one got distracted by a Downy woodpecker giving me the chance to snap a couple of pictures

Tags:   Varied Thrush Thrush ixoreus naevius

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perhaps just another 4 weeks or so the varied thrushes will take their leave after the winter stay, a delight to have had so many in the garden this winter, their color brightening up the dark dreary days ...

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Tags:   thrush Varied Thrush ixoreus naevius

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A Dark-eyed Junco enjoys the diversity of food on offer, so many of these birds in garden at present and most interesting to see the diverse coloring on so many of them

Tags:   Junco junco hyemalis Dark-eyed Junco

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The Bank swallows were plenteous today, lots of juveniles flying around and perching

Tags:   swallow Bank Swallow Riparia riparia

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The Rufous hummingbird has some foot maintenance to take care of. Would be great if we could touch our toes so easily

Tags:   hummingbird Rufous Hummingbird selasphorus rufus

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