Regulus calendula

I skipped posting yesterday -- only more pictures of Juncos.

Here is a bird that we do not see very often (and one I have not posted this year). The Ruby-crowned Kinglet is a very active small bird who is always flicking his wings and hopping/flying from one branch to the next. I saw one of these birds a couple of days ago, and today this one came back while I was ready with the camera. He has the basic coloring of an American Goldfinch in winter plumage, except for the distinctive eye ring and smaller size. This one is very drab, and is probably a female. The one I saw a few days ago was much yellower overall.