Patchy feathers and Cardinal Confetti

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A lesson in fledgling independence

Today a juvenile Northern Cardinal was exploring my feeder. You can identify a fledgling by noting its “patchy” feathers and the fact that I saw its father feeding it just yesterday. The young bird was caught on camera investigating the Cardinal Confetti mix from Wild Birds Unlimited, likely attracted to the large nut pieces and seeds as it transitions toward independence.

Categories: Nubbin

Double Scratch

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Caught this handsome male Eastern Towhee doing his signature “double-scratch” dance in the leaves ๐Ÿ‚ today. Those rufous sides really pop against the backyard mulch! ๐Ÿฆ

Canon EOS Rebel T6
F/5.0 * 1/1000s * 170 mm * ISO3200

Categories: Feathered Friends

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Wild Iris

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Soaking up the simple beauty of this wild iris today. Nature always knows how to add a pop of color to the day! ๐Ÿ’œ

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Juvenile Bluebird

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Look at this adorable little juvenile Eastern Bluebird I spotted today! It’s so neat to see their speckled feathers before they get their vibrant adult blue. What a treat! ๐Ÿฆ

Canon EOS Rebel T6
f/5.6 * 1/1000 * 300 mm * ISO3200

Waiting for Papa

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This mama Bluebird and a juvenile were waiting for Papa to come back from the feeder with some food. Probably hoping for some mealworms from my tray feeder. (I couldn’t get a photo of him.)

Canon EOS Rebel T6
f/5.6 * 1/1000 * 300 mm * ISO3200