Monday, December 22, 2008

Spotted Towhee

The Towhees are back, ticking and nervous about town, fleeting images of the birds as they raid the bird feeder. Here a wayside opportunity during a snowy walk today.


Where : Reed Road, Gibsons
When : December 22nd, 2008

Red Breasted Sapsucker

This cheeky chappie, and a second, have been been boring holes in our main tree in the back yard. At first we thought they were woodpeckers, but they're actually Red Breasted Sapsuckers.

It is amazing to watch how brazen these guys can be, we stood and watched for a few minutes and they allowed us to get very close.


Where : Creekside Crescent, Gibsons
When : December 19th, 2008