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Varied thrush on the back fence.
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A varied thrush on a fence.
March 10, 2026 at 3:18 AM
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Getting some serious side eye from this young finch at the feeder.

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Young house finch at feeder.
July 22, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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Visiting the last of the lilac blossoms.
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An Anna's hummingbird hovering at a blossom cluster at the top of a lilac bush.
April 27, 2026 at 2:17 AM
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It calls this pose "Blue Steel." 😁

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A stellar's jay viewed from the side, looking at the camera.
September 29, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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Plotting out a feeder raid.
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December 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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The floofiest of today's backyard birds.
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Black-capped chickadee on a green support pole
September 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Hanging at the tiptop of the persimmon tree - looking for a good hiding place for the sunflower seed?
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November 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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Steller's jay passing through.
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A stellar's jay looking back over its shoulder, perched on the top of a trellis. Side front view of a Steller's jay perched on the top of a trellis.
October 18, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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Such a fluffy little gem.
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A fluffed out young Anna's hummingbird perched on a lilac tree branch.
August 3, 2026 at 2:58 AM
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Enjoying the sunshine
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A house finch looking over its shoulder perched on the top of a trellis.
September 18, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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So fierce. Resting in between bouts of running off crows.
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A small Anna's hummingbird in profile.
May 23, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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The steller's jay is visiting again.
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October 22, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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Such glorious feathers in the sunshine!
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An Anna's hummingbird gleaming green.
March 28, 2026 at 1:59 AM
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I like my birds to match the foliage.
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A male house finch with red head and chest at a bird feeder in a yard full of leaves turning yellow and red.
November 6, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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A song sparrow hopping thru the clover and grass.
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A song sparrow pauses its hunt for insects or seeds.
September 5, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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My favorite of the backyard bird photos that I took today. A little Anna's hummingbird in a Japanese maple tree.
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September 19, 2026 at 3:16 AM
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Singing away in the plum tree.
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A song sparrow singing loudly in a bare plum tree.
March 26, 2026 at 12:04 AM
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I've never had bushtits at this feeder before - generally they only come when the suet is out
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January 29, 2026 at 2:23 AM
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Finches in a couple of colorways.
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March 6, 2026 at 12:59 AM
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The feathers are so beautiful.
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An Anna's hummingbird perched on the edge of a feeder, seen from the back with glowing green feathers.
July 24, 2026 at 5:04 AM
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Golden crowned sparrows in the lawn.
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A male and female golden crowned sparrows walking across a lawn. A female golden crowned sparrow
December 21, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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Hanging out with the backyard birds after a welcome rainy day.
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Hummingbird settling onto a branch. Song sparrow perched on wooden stake. Female house finch on a bamboo support. Spotted towhee perched on a post.
August 9, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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Very excited to get this single picture, because I've only seen a Rufous hummingbird in my backyard once before a few years ago.
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A male rufous hummingbird perched on a twig.
March 15, 2026 at 1:17 AM
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Three house finches waiting their turn for the feeder.
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Two female and one male house finches perched on a wire trellis in front of ripening blackberries.
July 10, 2026 at 2:02 AM
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First time a brown-headed cowbird has visited my camera feeder.
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May 14, 2026 at 12:24 AM