Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Adult Red-tailed Hawk
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
The female of the pair of Downy Woodpeckers which visited the feeders throughout the winter.
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Red-breasted Sapsucker
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Another Red-breasted Sapsucker. This one allowed very close approach.
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Male Northern Flicker. We had several around all winter.
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Female Northern Flicker.
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Steller's Jay. Wary and difficult to photograph until the leaves emerged in the spring, then quite a bit more tame.
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Black-capped Chickadee, one of a flock of a dozen or so.
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Chickadee taking flight.
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Black-capped Chickadee
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Chestnut-backed Chickadee sunning in the spruce tree
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
The Golden-crowned Kinglet that spent the winter on our property
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Golden-crowned Kinglet - small but assertive.
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Varied Thrush, one of half a dozen which wintered around the house
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Female Varied Thrush
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Male Varied Thrush
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Spotted Towhee sunning. The northwestern race isn't very spotted.
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Spotted Towhee
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Fox Sparrow, one of several that wintered around the house
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Song Sparrow, resident and much more conspicuous in winter than in spring.
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Song Sparrow in vine maple
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Song Sparrow
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Dark-eyed Junco. Note protective coloration.
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Dark-eyed Junco in spruce
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Dark-eyed Junco in vine maple. We had a flock of up to 30, maybe more, variously colored "Oregon" juncos around all winter. One or two pairs will nest here this summer.
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
White-throated Sparrow in vine maple.
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
White-throated Sparrow along the driveway. It disappeared a couple of times for more than a month, but hung around until April, when it began to sing about a week before leaving.
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Golden-crowned Sparrow. Usually a spring and fall migrant but this year several spent the winter.
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Adult Golden-crowned Sparrow, this one a March migrant.
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
A female Red-winged Blackbird was an unexpected visitor for a week or so in March.
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Female Evening Grosbeak
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Dark male Evening Grosbeak
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Male Evening Grosbeak, distinctive because his yellow eyebrow stripes extended all the way to the back of his head.
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
One of the regular Evening Grosbeaks, distinguished by his fat eyebrow stripe. Their beaks changed from pink over the winter to pale green in April and May
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
House finch. This one was so richly colored I mistook him for a Purple finch for a while. The missing feathers around his eyes grew back in April.
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Male House Finch, this one more typically colored.
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Female House Finch. Much more drab than the female Purple Finches, which don't arrive until April
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Pine Siskin. The small flock which overwintered here began to break up in March when the individuals started acting aggressively towards one another.
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Pine Siskin. Although fairly tame they rarely sat still enough, as this one did, for good photos.
Yard bird photos, Winter 2008-2009
Assorted photographs of birds in our yard between December 2008 and March 2009. Highlights of the winter were a visiting White-throated Sparrow and a flock of grosbeaks which became increasingly tolerant of my picture-taking as the season progressed. A solitary Golden-crowned Kinglet also spent the winter on our property, nimbly dodging larger company at the suet feeders. We had snow on the ground for nearly a month, an unusually long time. Spring population of Bewick's wrens is much diminished as a consequence.
Pine Siskin, recognizable for several days by the white streak on its right wing. Apparently birds are not immune from the indiginity of getting pooped on by another bird flying overhead.

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