03-Aug-2019
Hairy woodpecker, juvenile
When I arrived at the Fletcher garden in early noon, I was met by the sight and sound of numerous birds. Lots of youngsters following adults, begging for food, calling... This juvenile hairy woodpecker was sitting near the adult (next photo) and was obviously hoping for a snack.
03-Aug-2019
Hairy woodpeckers
The adult on the right, juvenile on the left. The youngster was hoping for food.
03-Aug-2019
House finch, male
There was a family group of house finches, a nice sighting as I haven't seen too many this summer at the garden.
03-Aug-2019
Downy woodpecker, male
The smaller version of the hairy woodpecker above. The downy is not only smaller, but has a very small, almost needle-like bill compared to the heavy bill of the hairy woodpecker.
03-Aug-2019
American robin, juvenile
Lots of young robins around, very vocal and noisy, well able to fly.
03-Aug-2019
Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus )
There were a number of chipmunks busy around the garden, unconcerned by humans. This one looks fine from this angle, but the next shot shows that his other eye is half closed and looks painful.
03-Aug-2019
Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus)
In this photo you can see how the eye looks injured.
03-Aug-2019
Eastern chipmunks (Tamias striatus)
Three together under the feeder and once again, none of them seemed remotely concerned by people walking by.
