Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: IMG_1001256

Yesterday evening, I went with a gentleman who has had a Bluebird nesting box route for something like 25 years, recording and banding the various birds he finds. These include Tree Swallows, too. This is the third year in a row that I have gone on this drive south of the city and I enjoy it every time. Actually, this time, there was an added bonus - we were shown a flying squirrel that has taken over a nesting box. This photo shows a male Mountain Bluebird and, if you look carefully, you will see a blurry American Goldfinch a little lower down. Seeing a Bluebird atop a Spruce tree always makes me think of Christmas trees!