My new Radical Left Scum uniform has arrived. Do I still need to carry my Antifa membership card when I'm wearing this? #nokings

My best friend was born in a different country, as was his wife. Both were adopted as babies and raised in America as Americans by Americans. Will tRumpf try to strip them of their right to vote? He will try indeed. I'm fuming mad.

The imprint of a Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) after grabbing a peanut snack from atop the fresh snow. #birds

A male Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) visiting my feeders this morning. Snacks were acquired, and then he flew off. #birds

Instead of having guitars that kinda sound like a Strat, I finally own the real deal. An American Professional II in the Mercury finish. My gift from Guitar Center for 20 years of employment with the company. Thanks, GC!!! #guitars #fender #rockandroll #gratefuldead

My brand new Taylor 214ce!! #guitars

An important message from the president of Antifa 😂

A Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) enjoying a sugary drink on a lovely summer afternoon. I'm enjoying playing guitar out on the deck. This feeder, by the way, is so easy to clean. It's a small mason jar style feeder. I highly recommend it. #birds #hummingbirds

An adult Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) feeding a young one this morning at dawn. Yes, my bird pics are poorly taken. 😀 #birds

A Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) seeking snacks in my backyard. None were found. #birds #hawks

Ms House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) greets you on a hazy summer day that also happens to be my 20th wedding anniversary. 20 years. Wow. #birds

A floofy Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) pondering which feeder to visit. Jelly or suet. That is the question. #birds

Delilah says hello. #cats #torties

I couldn't decide which photo to post, so here's two that were taken moments apart. A Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) and a European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) posing for the camera and giving me the side eye. #birds

One of our local juvenile Red-tailed Hawks (Buteo jamaicensis) caught a small ground rodent yesterday. I'm not sure if it was the first successful predation, but it has definitely learned that we have snacks in our yard. Here it is this morning looking for more snacks. #birds #hawks

A pair of House Finches (Carpodacus mexicanus) joined a pair of American Goldfinches (Carduelis tristis) for a morning snack. A Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) tried to get in on the fun, but the finches weren't having that. #birds #finches

A pair of male American Goldfinches (Carduelis tristis) enjoying snacks on a chilly July morning. 58° in CT right now. Brrrrrr. #birds #finches

A juvenile Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) trying to figure out the whole hunting for snacks thing. It just learned that power lines are not easy to land on. It was super funny watching it swing back and forth, wings flapping until it achieved the balance point. #birds #hawks

A juvenile Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) chose my backyard for hunting practice recently. No snacks were taken this morning. Better luck next time, friend! #birds #hawks

I had a visit from a pair of baby Cayuga (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus) ducks at work today. ❤️ #birds #ducks

A young Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) posing for the camera. Well, phone camera, anyway. My pics might not be poorly taken if I had a real camera. #birds #woodpeckers

A Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) came in for a visit while I was taking a break from practicing my bass guitar outside on the deck. Less than two weeks until the next gig. Woot! #birds #bassplayers

A White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) searching for snacks. The empty peanut shells are from a raccoon visit last night. Those raccoons never clean up after themselves. I'll have to talk to them about that. #birds #nuthatches

A Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) looking surprised to realize that I was right there with my camera. #birds

Mr Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) graced me with a visit while I stood very still just a few feet away from the feeder. #birds #hummingbirds

Flowers are cool. That is the post. #flowers #passionflowers

After planting several new flowers and small bushes yesterday, we stirred up a ton of ants in the backyard. Mr Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) is happy to take advantage of all the easy snacks this morning. #birds #woodpeckers

A pair of American Goldfinches (Carduelis tristis) enjoying a late afternoon snack. Good thing I refilled those feeders when I got home from work. #birds #finches

A Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) grabbing a quick snack of sunflower seeds. #birds #chickadees

A juvenile Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) has been learning how to get snacks without its parents. They grow up so fast. #birds #woodpeckers

I hung my Cornell Lab Bird Spot sign next to the road. Now everyone knows. 😃 #birds #birdspot

Proof that the American Goldfinches (Carduelis tristis) are still around. We used to see them by the dozens, but the eye disease caused their population to decline drastically. Because of that, we celebrate when they visit. #birds #finches

A Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) enjoying some snacks from the seed tray. Female or juvenile, that is the question. It appears that our local pair had two offspring this year, and now I can't tell the difference between mom and the kids. Oh, well. #birds

I witnessed a car accident this morning caused by two drivers trying to beat a light before it turned red. The only thing that saved me from being t-boned was a small tree in the median that one of the vehicles hit head on resulting in injury for that driver. We all need to slow the f down.

Ms Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) graced me with a visit while I stood very still with my camera ready. As they say, patience is a virtue. #birds #hummingbirds

A Gray Squirrel melting into my deck. It's hot. #squirrels

Mini blep #cats #torties

Ms Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) stopped by for a quick picture while she waited for her turn at the suet feeder. #birds #woodpeckers

An American Robin (Turdus migratorius) enjoying earthworm snacks on a very hot summer afternoon. Who gave them that scientific name? Migrating turds? My inner child is laughing hard. #birds #robins

Black-capped Chickadees (Poecile atricapillus) are typically daily visitors to our feeders, but this is the first one I've seen since May 28th. I'm thrilled that one stopped by for a snack this morning. #birds #chickadees

A male Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) visiting the backyard feeder station. Our local Grosbeaks have been stopping by frequently for the last few days. That makes me happy. #birds

Blue Jays (Cyanocitta cristata) were the first of our bird friends to figure out that peanuts in the shell are awesome snacks. Titmice, Red-belly Woodpeckers, Common Grackles, and even Northern Cardinals have recently learned this as well. #birds

A Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) harassing a Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) who is just trying to preen itself on the neighbor's roof. And look for snacks. Snacks are important. #birds #hawks

A female Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) unphased by a hungry House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) attempting to displace her. #birds

Mourning Doves (Zenaida macroura) look to me as if their thoughts are elsewhere, especially when they come in for a landing. #birds #doves

Just like a Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) turning its back to me, may we all turn our collective backs on tyranny and fascism. NO KINGS!!!! #birds #nokings

A Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) giving us the side eye. #birds

The accidental pics are the best. A Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) photo bombed by a male House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus). #birds

Mr Rose-breasted Grosbeak stopped by for a snack. Yay!! #birds