Both species of nuthatch
Koby found and photographed both species of our local nuthatches, in the Backyard Garden area of the Fletcher Wildlife Garden.
13-Apr-2021
A view across the garden at sunset
A gorgeous dreamy shot taken at the end of one of the warm days we had in April.
14-Apr-2021
White-breasted nuthatch
It is a treat to see and photograph both species of our local nuthatches. Here, the very familiar white-breasted nuthatch, next photo, the much less common red-breasted.
14-Apr-2021
Red-breasted nuthatch
The little red-breasted nuthatch was beautifully photographed in the Backyard Garden.
14-Apr-2021
Brown-headed cowbird, female
Almost blending in with spilled sunflower seeds, a returning cowbirds is feeding. The males look quite different.
13-Apr-2021
Red-winged blackbird, male
One of many blackbirds now settled into the region and the garden for the summer.
13-Apr-2021
Red-winged blackbird, female
The males always arrive first, this year earlier than ever, by early March they were reported in the region and were definitely at the garden a little later. The females take longer to arrive, by which time mating season gets underway.
