Feeder activity is down
as you might have noticed too, and that is because everybody is busy building nests or taking care of offspring. The birds do make quick trips to grab beaks full of goodies for the babies. Grackles are especially talented when it comes to taking large quantities :D While it is always odd to have less activity after the spring migration rush, it frees up time, at least for me. I have used it to get my veggie garden in shape, and things are looking very good this year.
I keep moving the camera around
to find interesting spots, and now this is becoming more fun because the vegetation is finally starting to fill in. Close to the ground, sometimes the funniest little things happen. Like Peanut, the woodpecker, bringing a straw (this is a joke, it is his tongue ;) ). The Nuthatch looked quite pleased, then there is a young male Rosebreasted Grosbeak who looks wonderful with the dots, and a Titmouse that has been coming lately.
So much to do, so little time
These days, despite quarantine and stay at home order, I am almost more busy than usual. And I am slacking with the photos because of that. There are so many to go through and my regular job is bustling right now too. So I am sorry if I am a bit slow these days. I hope I can catch up soon. Anyways, here is Peanut. He is a Red-bellied Woodpecker ( despite so many thinking he is misnamed he has a red patch on the belly), follows the peanuts, and I am always cracking up when I see him landing on the ground and foraging there.