On the water

The coot was hunting for nibbles in the fallen leaves and feathers. Mallard also joined the search.

Adorable grebes floating about.

Totally uninterested in camera wood ducks.

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The feeding station

When it's cold the feeding station is a popular spot.   The European goldfinch loves the seeds. So do the house finches.

Nobody was picking at the berries.

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More saw-whet

No words necessary.  This is a honey.

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The European

Pretty visitor, the European goldfinch, male.  How did it get here? Escapee? Perhaps. From where? The best I heard was that it escaped from Petco. ( They sell European goldfinches.)  Other overheard : "Pretty bird. He'd be much prettier if he was duck-size."   "I've seen 20 life birds at Petco."   Whatever- this is one gorgeous little bird, domineering, watched him face-off against other birds.

Went into feeder and didn't let any other birds inside.

More goldfinch images to come.
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More saw-whet

Still testing little camera.  Very nice for wide images.

How to find an owl. Look for "whitewash", in this case splat plus pellets.  There were 3 pellets, which Tom collected to show his biology students.  The little owl had been seen eating a mouse earlier.

Sleep, preen, look around,- the daytime routine.  Fascinating and endearing face.

More tomorrow.
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