Some models from today's travels

Western Tanager
male

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Dear 2n10,

They are all excellent, and I really like the Western Tanager but the Northern Flicker is my favorite.

When I lived in upstate NY in late March I was awakened from a sound sleep more times than I care to count by a Northern Flicker jackhammering it's way along my gutter in search of a stray bug or some other morsel.

The first time it happened I didn't know what to think but after that I kind of got used to it. I wish they came around where I live now because I miss the early morning commotion.

Regards,

Tim Murphy

Thanks Tim. I can see where that could be jarring at first.

Nice shots, thanks for sharing.

lol good one John, great job

SYS wrote in post #16912135
Nice shots, thanks for sharing.

Thank you.

Pondrader wrote in post #16912189
lol good one John, great job

Thanks Jeff.

You own a Nature preserve don't you, excellent group!

Wonderful set John. The Flicker is my fav.

Oldjackssparrows wrote in post #16912619
You own a Nature preserve don't you, excellent group!

OK, OK you got me. Thanks Bret.

Grizz wrote in post #16912741
Wonderful set John. The Flicker is my fav.

Thank you Craig.

great diversity- they are keeping you busy

Thanks Bob, joyfully so.

DIverse set John.
It seems all the birds have left my region and gone to yours.
Enjoy them.

Good work. That male tanager is stunning.

Wow you have quite the selection there and some very nice captures!

jhayesvw wrote in post #16913278
DIverse set John.
It seems all the birds have left my region and gone to yours.
Enjoy them.

Thank you Jeremy. They should be heading to the hills and points north soon for many.

guntoter wrote in post #16913705
Good work. That male tanager is stunning.

Thank you Joel.

butterfly2937 wrote in post #16913714
Wow you have quite the selection there and some very nice captures!

Thank you Carol.