Pine Grosbeak

We went from winter (30 below zero) earlier in the week to spring (40 above zero) today. With the spring warmth the wildlife are very active. This weekend, we had hundreds of birds at the feeders enjoying the sunshine.

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Back-Capped Chickadee

Many of the birds are singing their spring songs. It seems like the warmer temperatures bring out cheerful activity. One of the most familiar birds is the Black-capped Chickadee. Chickadees are probably the most frequent visitor to feeders. While I was photographing a red squirrel, this chickadee landed on the top of a small spruce right next to me. With the bright blue sky it made for an awesome photo opportunity.

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Red Squirrel

The red squirrel was watching me photograph the chickadee.

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