Black-capped Chickadees are there everyday during the changing seasons. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

A Downy Woodpecker planning her next move. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

A Blue Jay with a lot of sharp edges lol. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

A male House Finch exploring near the feeder. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

A Tufted Titmouse tolerating this winter. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

The American Goldfinches are about to start their spring molt and will look all patchy for a bit. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

Patiently waiting for the White-throated Sparrows to make their stop in my yard this spring. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

The Dark-eyed Juncos are still here, but they are starting to sing their songs so I keep thinking I am getting new birds in the yard lol. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

Tree Swallows will return shortly and usually seem easier to photograph right after their migration. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

A Greater Yellowlegs wading through the puddles. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

A Trumpeter Swan brushing off some water. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

The Common Grackle is a harder bird to appreciate, but I am excited to see them return at least lol. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

I just got back from my last ski trip of the year and I am now fully ready for spring lol. Looking forward to taking more shots like this White-crowned Sparrow. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

We aren’t far enough north to have Common Loons summer here, but we do get a couple that briefly stop by on their trip during spring. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

Up close with a Sandhill Crane. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

The return of the Killdeer means it’s almost shorebird season as well lol. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

Warming temps means open water for ducks like this Bufflehead! #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

I spotted this tagged Semipalmated Sandpiper last May and finally got some info back about it recently. It was apparently tagged about 11 days before I spotted it……in New Jersey! These guys seemingly get around! #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

Keep your eyes in the sky. Turkey Vultures are a sign of spring and they will be patrolling the skies very soon around here! #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

A Red-breasted Nuthatch doing some acrobatics near the feeder. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

The American Robins will be back in full force soon! #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

A Winter Wren that I saw back during fall lol. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

Even though the recent warming we had was just a brief respite from winter, the Northern Cardinals have started singing their songs which means we don’t have much longer to wait for spring! #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

Anna’s Hummingbird was my third lifer in Las Vegas. Although I probably did see one the last time I visited a few years ago, I couldn’t tell it apart from the other hummingbirds back then. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

Came across a couple of Black Phoebes in Vegas. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

A Black-tailed Gnatcatcher sitting in the bramble. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

The Abert’s Towhee was a lifer on this trip! Very happy to spot a couple of them! #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

I only saw one Phainopepla in Las Vegas and it didn’t give me a great angle with the midday sun but you take what you get for a neat bird. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

Verdin were everywhere I went in Las Vegas, but were still hard to get good looks at. They were also busy seemingly getting their nests ready. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

A Cinnamon Teal was a big deal when I saw one in Michigan, but not noteworthy when I saw it in Las Vegas. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

I almost overlooked this lifer Ladder-backed Woodpecker because it sounded almost exactly like a Downy Woodpecker! I didn’t learn my bird sounds until it was almost too late lol. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

There were several Gambel’s Quails that were scurrying on the ground and gave us great views. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

Just got back from a trip to Las Vegas and even though I didn’t gamble, I definitely hit the bird jackpot! A Say’s Phoebe with some nice colour behind it. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

With the first above freezing day we’ve had in a while, is it too early to start looking forward to the return of the Red-winged Blackbirds and other early migrating birds? #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

Happy Superb Owl Sunday! A Short-eared Owl flying over the fields at the end of the day. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

A Tufted Titmouse being serious. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet flashing its ruby crown. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

A Ruby-throated Hummingbird taking a brief rest. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

It was a nice surprise to finally see a flock of Pine Siskins in the yard, even if it was only a brief stop. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

We have had a lot of winter this winter which has left no open water anywhere nearby me. So I guess I am missing the Ring-billed Gulls a bit? Lol #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

A Brown Creeper making its way up a tree. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

A Song Sparrow singing away. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

It doesn’t get more winter-y than a Snowy Owl in a snow covered field. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

Waiting for those shorebird mornings to return. A Lesser Yellowlegs. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

This Dark-eyed Junco looks like it’s had enough of the snow and cold lol. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

Terrible and awful news. RIP

Me rolling up to the landfill ready to misidentify a bunch of gulls

A Carolina Wren wondering if it really needs to be all the way at the north end of its range lol. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

Most, but not all American Robins leave for the winter. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR

A female Northern Cardinal sitting up nicely. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR