The Northern Parula, the sharp note bandit that ends his ascending trill with a sudden "zip" at the end. #birds

The Brown-headed Nuthatch nabbed some seed today. #birds

The pair have been busy taking care of junior, mom took a quick splash in the birdbath. Eastern Bluebirds. #birds

We have a junior peeking out! Carolina Chickadee will fledge soon! #birds

Romance is in the air for these 2 Cardinals. #birds

"Weeep, Weeep" and you know he's near. Great Crested Flycatcher. #birds

Today was scoping the area, for this Great Crested Flycatcher. #birds

The Great Crested Flycatchers have arrive to the backyard, hoping they will chose a box this year. #birds

Ospreys. Snapping this shot made me laugh, she was being very loud, and the look on his face... #birds #raptors

A Male Blue Winged Teal. #birds

a Solitary Sandpiper. Did you know unlike most other sandpipers that nest on the ground, the Solitary Sandpiper lays its eggs in old songbird nests found in trees or shrubs? #birds

Another Waxwings at the birdbath. #birds

Probably Waxwing over-loas but I don't get a flock visit often. #birds

Common Buckeye on the blooming Wisteria. #insects #butterflies

Curious Cardinal watching the waxwings in the birdbath. #birds

Blue Jay waiting his turn for some P'nuts! #birds

Carolina Wren. #birds

On Guard! Ruby-throated Hummer watching over his feeder. #birds

Ruby-throated Hummer. #birds

Curious Sentry! This guard was watching me while the some of the other waxwings enjoyed the birdbath. #birds

Cedar Waxwings enjoying the birdbath. #birds

Cedar Waxwings. They have a nomadic lifestyle. They wander extensively in search of food, particularly fruit and berries, which can make their presence in a specific area unpredictable. #birds

A small flock of Cedar Waxwings paid my backyard a visit. Cedar Waxwings are considered non-territorial, even during breeding season, and rarely show aggression toward other birds. #birds

A Tufted Titmouse, the little bird with a echoing voice "Peter, peter, peter" and you know one is near. #birds

Eastern Kingbird. Did you know they have a hidden crown? Although not usually visible, they have a small patch of red, orange, or yellow feathers on their crown, which they raise when excited or chasing off predators. #birds

A Northern Parula. Did you know their song is typically an ascending, buzzy trill that rises in pitch and ends abruptly with a sharp, downward-slurred note? Often described as a zipper sound. #birds

A Blue-gray Gnatcatcher sounding off. Did you know they are skilled mimics? because its complex, rambling song frequently incorporates snippets from other bird species. #birds

A female Yellow-rumped Warbler. #birds

White Eyed-Vireo Did you know the males sing nearly all day during breeding season, with a complex, loud, and distinctive song? #birds

A Carolina Chickadee, here you can see a shorter tail, lacking of white edging of wings. #birds

A Black-Capped Chickadee. The prominent white edges on the wing feathers are a reliable visual difference from the Carolina Chickadee. #birds

A White Eyed Vireo. Did you know it is one of only two songbird species in the United States that has white eyes as an adult? The other is the Wrentit. #birds

Osprey, This massiveness of their talons always astound me. #birds #raptors

Barn Swallows, which are long-distance migratory birds. Their migration timing varies slightly depending on the specific region, here in FL they are beginning to arrive. #birds

Northern Parula, they do love the Spanish Moss. #birds

Lots of Downy Woodpeckers were out and about. #birds

They have arrived! Did you know Eastern Kingbirds are known for their extensive migration, traveling from their breeding grounds in North America to their wintering grounds in South America. #birds

A Savannah Sparrow waiting for a meal. Did you know they are ground feeders and in warm months feed on insects? #birds

Sanderlings, Least Sandpipers and a Yellow Legs all feeding together. #birds

A Greater-Yellow Leg running in the muck. #birds

If you head out and about watch your step the Killdeer have begun laying their nest on the rocky pathways. #birds

Sometimes when I take a shot its just "a bird on a fence" but in this moment it struck a cord inside me, a powerful spirit that is currently restricted, guarded, or forced to watch from a distance as the world around me swirls into chaos. I felt as one with the Red Shouldered Hawk. #birds #raptors

My little Carolina Wren was a busy-body yesterday, waited patiently for his bark-butter to be put out. #birds

A Brown-headed Nuthatch. Thought this shot gave good comparison of its size. #birds

The Eastern Fence Lizard has great camo against the pine bark. #reptiles

A White throated Sparrow paid a visit, I thought I heard "Old Sam Peabody, Peabody, Peabody". #birds

So as I was out in the back I noticed my front-lift bluebird box was partially opened and as I approached I noticed 3 tiny bushy-tails. 3 tiny southern flying squirrels! They are native to the state and are classified as protected wildlife. So now I am ordering a nesting box for them. #wildlife

A Carolina Wren shaking off the dust.

A Wood Thrush. Did you know they have an incredibly complex flute-like song. the male can put together different variants to create a three-part song, and they are also unique in that they can sing two different notes at the same time? #birds

A Red-Tailed Hawk with his squirrel catch. #birds #raptors