On May 27 (2018) I spent some time in the yard in late afternoon after running errands. I usually quit or take a break so that I can view the national news at 5:30pm, but on this day I decided to skip the news and just relax in the yard. It was fortunate I did!
At 5:45pm a pair of Yellow-rumped warblers (Audubon’s) flew into the yard and proceeded to take baths in the watercourse at the same time! Warblers have been in short supply lately so I was very appreciative of this visit.
This is the female, who made it into the watercourse first but proved more difficult;t to photograph.
And the male…
And since I took a few other good photos, Ill just go ahead and post them. A female American goldfinch…
A female House finch…
A Chestnut-backed chickadee…
And a female (and/or juvenile) Red-winged blackbird. They’ve been hitting the feeders hard and Ill be glad when they disperse!
