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My hummingbird obsession continues

Posted by steve in 20 Dec, 2008   
in Animals, Garden

And now, for your viewing pleasure (OK, really for my pleasure): A hovering hummingbird.
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More snowbirds

Posted by steve in 20 Dec, 2008   
in Animals, Garden, Seasonal

Hummingbirds aren’t the only birds that come to my deck. I also receive occasional* visits from at least three gorgeous, bright-blue birds. They look like this:
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I think they’re Western scrub jays. Or Aphelocoma californica as they’re known in Wikipedia. In describing the appearance of these birds, the Wikipedia article (as retrieved on 12/23/08) refers to [...]

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Snowbird

Posted by steve in 18 Dec, 2008   
in Garden, Seasonal

It’s snowing in the Seattle area today, and this poor hummingbird has not migrated to a warmer climate. First shot is a close-up of the bird; second shot shows the snow, with the bird at the top left.
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