Pics of the Day

Early morning light on the office deck, catching a few hummers at the feeders.

 Fresh sugar water this morning, with no added ants.

 The tell-tale wheezy call of the Blue Gray Gnat Catcher tells me he's out there, but not looking for seeds.

 Gear down!

 Catching some red reflection.

A very young Cardinal at the water dish.

Pics of the Day

Blistering day in the garden, but the hummers were still busy.

 Early morning gathering of the Red-shouldered hawks. Before I could get my shot off, the one flew to the right, and I just got him at the edge.

Pics of the Day

Another blistering summer day on the porch, with lots of hummer and butterfly activity in the garden. Enjoy.

 May be a Red Admiral, but no Google image quite matches this one. Any help out there?

 Eastern Tiger Swallowtail was very active in the garden today.

 And our first Admiral for the season.

 Male and female Red-bellied woodpeckers in the yard today.

 She spent some time hovering, offering some good poses.

 I think this is the hummer equivalent of smacking their lips.

 Had to share this disgusting moment. Guard dogs in the house, furry-tailed tree rat takes advantage of the situation. Ugh!!

 I'm thinking this is how the hummer deals with 100 degrees, puff out the feathers and let the heat dissipate.

Finish up by blowing off some steam.