Black-capped Chickadee, click for full size.

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White-breasted Nuthatch. Click for full size.

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A male and female Downy Woodpecker. Aren’t they adorable? Click for full size. (Yes, I made time to dinosaur watch. That’s good for the nonexistent soul.)

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There’s nothing quite as pitiable looking as a molting Blue Jay. From Kengi, click for full size.

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House Wren! From Kengi. We have a sizable population of House Wrens, but they are much more heard than seen. I’ve never been able to capture one, photographically. When House Wrens are worked up about something, they sound eerily like rattlesnakes. Click for full size.

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Fledgling Downy Woodpecker, click for full size.

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Bluejay, click for full size.

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A White-crowned Sparrow, click for full size.

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A gorgeous Sandhill Crane from Kengi. Click for full size.

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A beautiful Cardinal, from Kengi. Click for full size.

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A Downy Woodpecker shows off his lovely crest. Click for full size.

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Grackle, putting out the call. Click for full size.

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Downy Woodpecker. Click for full size.

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