A Good Father

I was delighted to see these downy woodpeckers in the tree in my backyard this afternoon. The fledgling waited patiently for Dad to find some food while I took her picture.

The Hummers Have Arrived

Finally! More than a month after hanging the hummingbird feeder I finally had my first hummer of the season. It was a male ruby-throated hummingbird and he was teeny tiny! I'm surprised the wind didn't blow him away! I'm looking forward to watching them flit around the yard this summer.

Here are a couple mute swans I saw last week at one of the local metroparks. They are not native to this area but are appearing here more frequently.

I also saw an osprey looking for his dinner and a rose-breasted grosbeak while out earlier this week.