There were plenty of tiny birds in our garden today. The usuals–lots of siskins, juncos and American Goldfinches. The local BC Chickadee and Bewick’s Wren passed by. But then a couple little surprises: a Chestnut-backed Chickadee which I haven’t seen here in many weeks, and my first sighting of a Ruby-crowned Kinglet here. From inside the house I got these shots as he fed from one of our suet logs:

54 Ratcliff Drive SE, Marion, Oregon, US
Nov 8, 2020
14 species
Northern Flicker 1
California Scrub-Jay X
American Crow X
Black-capped Chickadee X
Chestnut-backed Chickadee X
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Bewick’s Wren 1
European Starling X
American Robin 3
Pine Siskin 15
Lesser Goldfinch 1
American Goldfinch 20
Dark-eyed Junco 20
Spotted Towhee 1
Good shots. Thanks.
By: Photograham on November 9, 2020
at 8:04 am
So important to notice every little beauty around us. And I agree, I’m sure the kinglet’s comments were profound and true. I loved that line, Harry! Kate
By: Kate McKenzie on November 9, 2020
at 8:43 am