I asked this Ruby-crowned kinglet to take me to Canada with him. Any day now we are leaving for a saner country!

Bluebird, Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

Purple Martin posing nicely. Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

Goldfinch, Richmond, VA #birds #discover #wildlife

This Green Heron looks like he has been hunched over at his computer for too many years. Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

Mom watching daddy bluebird check out box. Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

Female Orchard Oriole, Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

Male Bluebird, Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

Male Orchard Oriole, Powhatan, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

Young Red-tail Hawk, Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

Sunflower and bee! Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife.

Ruby-throated hummingbird, Richmond, VA. #birds, #discover, #wildlife

Have a great weekend! American goldfinch, #birds #discover #wildlife

Cooper’s hawk, Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

American goldfinch, Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

Black and white warbler, Powhatan, VA. #birds #discover #discover

Female Cardinal, Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

I hope this brightens your day! American goldfinch, Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

Mama bluebird with nesting materials, Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

Indigo bunting, Richmond, VA. #birds #wildlife #discover

Indigo bunting, Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

Pretty female Red-winged blackbird! Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

Bluebird, Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

Juvenile Ruby-throated hummingbird, Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

Great horned owl, Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

American Goldfinch in the garden. #birds #discover #wildlife

Prothonotary warbler, Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

Gnatcatcher, Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

Rousing Great Blue Heron. They do this when they are excited or have just eaten a fish. Richmond, VA.

Baby Bluebird, Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

A lot of drama here! One squirrel appears to have the upper hand, and the other one closes its eyes in anticipation of a smack down. Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

Red-shouldered Hawk, Richmond, VA #birds #discover #wildlife

Female Cardinal, Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

Ruby-throated hummingbird on Mexican sunflower, Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

Carolina Wren, Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

Rose-breasted grosbeak, Powhatan, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

Very cute Eastern wood pee wee. Heard one yesterday! #birds #discover #wildlife

Female Goldfinch, Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

Prairie warbler, Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

Prothonotary warbler showing her pantaloons! Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

Great Blue Heron on the James River, Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

We are getting rain in Richmond, VA today but I’m hoping for severe storms in DC for that horrible parade this afternoon! Goldfinch. #birds #discover

Ruby-throated hummingbird in the garden. Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

Male Pileated woodpecker, Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

Great Blue Heron, Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

These Red-shouldered hawk chicks are crying for their parents, who are now on the outskirts of their territory, encouraging them to go off own their own. They will kick them out if they have to. Richmond, VA. #birds #wildlife #discover

Eastern tiger swallowtail, VA state insect, Scottsville, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

Indigo Bunting, Manakin, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

Dragonfly captured in perpetuity! Richmond, VA #birds #discover #wildlife

Barred Owl, Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife