birds, GitUp, photo Ostdrossel . birds, GitUp, photo Ostdrossel .

And one more

for the House Finch file. I saw this one in the bushes today, and to my surprise, he visited a camera as well. I think he looks really cool with all the orange and some tiny bits of red creeping in. Come good into the week!

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Video: A blue delight

It was cold this morning, with frost on the roofs and lawns but there was a lovely bit of sunshine for a little while. While I was still in bed, I checked the camera apps on my phone to see if anything exciting had happened during the night or morning, and I saw that the BBs had come over. The video is a little pixelly but it was early, we are still living in this gloomiest of Januaries and there was quite some commotion too. I have not seen the Bluebirds as much as in previous winters, so this was extra nice. I am glad they come to check on “their” box briefly on the regular, this will give them an advantage in the spring.

 
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