Monday, August 1, 2011
Chickadees
We have a makeshift bird bath set up on the deck railing. It's very popular with our resident population of birds. Yesterday, a family of Chestnut Backed Chickadees stopped by for bath time. The fledglings are smaller than the adults and have an overall rough/fluffy appearance due to the newness of their feathers. The little guy on the left in the top picture is a good example. They were fun to watch as they tried to figure out how it all worked. My favorite fledglings this year have been the Stellar's Jay youngsters but I wasn't able to get any decent pictures of them. 
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The chickadee is our state bird. Bird watching is on my long list of hobbies yet to be explored. On our honeymoon we went on this fantastic, exclusive hike with tour guides. They pointed out all types of birds and parts of nature. We often talk about that excursion. We haven't been on one like it since... what a shame. Thanks for the pics and the appreciation for the beauties of the earth.
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