Eric Gofreed
Well-Known Member
It’s Winged Wednesday—Part 2 of Yard Birds!
Just before I left for Mississippi, my Arizona backyard became a migration hotspot.
The air came alive with White-throated Swifts, Violet-green Swallows, Lazuli Buntings, quail, doves, and cardinals—all singing, swooping, and putting on a show. Then came the standout: the prettiest sparrow of them all, the Lark Sparrows, strutting like they owned the place. A rare visitor to my yard, the Black-throated Sparrow stopped by for a portrait. Most of them behaved like they were on retainer—posing, playing, and making my job easy. I just sat in my blind and clicked away.
Now it’s your turn: what’s been fluttering, flapping, or gliding through your world lately? Birds, bugs, bats, butterflies—if it’s got wings, it’s fair game! Thanks for being part of the flock and sharing the fun.
Lark Sparrow
Black-throated sparrow
Lazuli Buntings sparring over white millet and thistle seeds
Northern Cardinal
Hooded Warbler
Just before I left for Mississippi, my Arizona backyard became a migration hotspot.
The air came alive with White-throated Swifts, Violet-green Swallows, Lazuli Buntings, quail, doves, and cardinals—all singing, swooping, and putting on a show. Then came the standout: the prettiest sparrow of them all, the Lark Sparrows, strutting like they owned the place. A rare visitor to my yard, the Black-throated Sparrow stopped by for a portrait. Most of them behaved like they were on retainer—posing, playing, and making my job easy. I just sat in my blind and clicked away.
Now it’s your turn: what’s been fluttering, flapping, or gliding through your world lately? Birds, bugs, bats, butterflies—if it’s got wings, it’s fair game! Thanks for being part of the flock and sharing the fun.
Lark Sparrow
Black-throated sparrow
Lazuli Buntings sparring over white millet and thistle seeds
Northern Cardinal
Hooded Warbler
You made me look at my calendar to make sure of that however. Being retired sure is nice for that.
