For #BirdOfTheDay, it's #Blue (male Eastern bluebird). #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography

It was very cold yesterday and more than 30 bluebirds showed up to eat mealworms. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #bluebirds

WIth an outside temperature just below freezing, I knocked the ice off the birdbath, cleaned it and filled it with fresh, warm water. And then this happened. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #bluebirds #video

It's cold (10F/-12C) and snowing heavily. The bluebirds have declared a temporary peace. I saw 6 birds pile into nesting boxes we have in the yard. Nothing more I can do. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #bluebirds

Birdbath klatsch and railing klatsch. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography

It is getting colder and the birds are showing up in the morning for breakfast. "All present and correct!" #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography

The bluebirds are still not getting along too well. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #bluebirds

There are a lot of birds around today. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography

There can be only one! (Bluebird in the feeder at a time, that is." #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography

A Carolina wren scavenges a fallen mealworm from the deck. #Grounded #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography

This is me today. But instead of a mealworm in my beak, I've got a Lindt truffle. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #bluebird

It's been a brutal week. Thank the goddess it's #flyday. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #birdsinflight #flyday

Pre-Xmas is so tiring. (Bluebird fleeing feeder and starling.). #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #bluebird

I love it when the male pileated woodpecker comes around. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #woodpecker

In the winter, when it's cold (like now), bluebirds flock to the mealworm feeder. Last year, I had more than a dozen birds, but so far this winter, there are only a couple of them. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography

After the snow comes the cold. And the birds. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography

It was really snowing hard today. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #video

It's below freezing and all the birds that were scarce at the bird feeders are back again. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography

I know I'm late, but here are the two photos I got of the aurora borealis (Northern lights) with my iPhone last week. By the time I got my real camera (in a few minutes), the lights had disappeared. #nature #naturephotography #Northernlights #auroraborealis #nightsky

I was sitting on the deck and watching a nuthatch, when a Cooper's hawk dove onto the feeder. When it realized I was there, it gave a hop and took off. It didn't get the nuthatch. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography

The snow is back and so are the birds. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography

We went to see the bird ambassadors at the local park. This peregrine falcon could not fly due to a wing injury. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #falcon

The Cooper's hawk has returned to haunt the feeders. #birds #hawk #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography

Our first near-freeze will happen tonight, so I took a side trip to see these butterfly (and bee) beauties for maybe the last time. #insects #butterflies #bees #fall #nature #naturephotography

It's been warm during the day and we've had some rain, so the wildflowers are blooming like crazy. And with that come the butterflies. #insects #butterflies #wildflowers #bloomscrolling #nature #naturephotography

I went for a walk yesterday, even though it was drizzling. Partway through my walk, the sun came out while the mist was still falling and I captured this. I was out in that for 20 minutes without a jacket and my clothing was barely damp. #rain #sun #video

It's hot and the boneset is blooming. That means lots of butterflies. #insects #butterflies #wildflowers #nature #naturephotography #insectphotography

Fall birds. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography

I went looking for butterflies today and I found them, but only time for 1 picture tonight (sleepy). #insects #butterflies #wildflowers #bloomscrolling #naturephotography

Late summer is the time for a butterfly bonanza! #butterflies #insects #insectphotography #butterflyphotography #wildflowers

It's the last day of the #indianastatefair. Lovely chickens this year, after they have been absent for so long due to bird flu. #chickens #birdphotography #photography #statefair #chickens

Kids: "Mom, feed us!" Mom: "If you expect me to chew your food and put it in your mouth, you can forget that!" #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography

I stopped by the Mayor's Garden today to look for butterflies and other interesting insects. Check. #insects #insectphotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #butterflies

The feeders are busy. At this time of year, there are a lot of babies, so we are keeping Chewy busy. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #fledglings

Seen at the Indy Cycloplex this weekend. #IndyCrit #Cycloplex #Butterfly #insects #cycling #naturephotography

It was very hot today, so here are insects and sunflowers. #insects #bees #dragonflies #butterflies #insectphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #sunflowers

I haven't been able to capture this guy all summer. Now, on a cloudy, rainy day, he finally shows up for his (relative) closeup. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #hummingbird

With the hot weather came an explosion of insects. They are strange and beautiful and they hold still for pictures. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography

I birded from the deck today, as it was too hot to do anything else. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography

Shortly after this sequence was taken, I saw a fledgling eating mealworms independently altho when dad got close, the baby started begging. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #fledgling #feeding

Normally, bluebird fledglings from the 1st brood come to feeders in May, but there were none this year. The 2nd brood is due in July and we were happy to see at least 2. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #fledglings

The male summer tanager always comes to the suet feeder as the twilight is fading, which is why he is always blurry. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #tanager

Over 65,000 people in my city lost power yesterday after a storm with winds >80 mph came thru. Not much damage in my neighborhood, though there was an odd dearth of insects. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography

Seen in or near a pond at the park. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #topazai

I'm testing out a new lens on a cloudy day. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography

Slow motion video clip of downy woodpecker mommy feeding baby who as big as her. Q: How do you feed a woodpecker? A: Very carefully. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #video #woodpecker

Recent red headed visitors to the feeders. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography

Date night. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #cardinals

The adult tree swallows are bringing food to the nest box constantly and the shrieking of the young coming from the box is pretty loud. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography