Wild Visitor

Only about 20 feet from where the parakeet was hanging out this Scarlet Tananger showed up this afternoon.

Escapee Visitor

Saw this unusual looking bird yesterday out by the feeder.

Evidently, someone is missing a pet parakeet.

First Blossoms of Spring

In this area, the first blossoms I see each Spring are always those of Blue-eyed Grass

(Sisyrinchium angustifolium).

This photo was taken on April 12th with a 100mm macro lens on a tripod with remote release.

You can find out more aout this wildflower here.