Chick-a-dee-dee-dee!

Started this morning by spotting the first fawn of the season.  Tiny with wobbly legs crossing the road behind its mom.  Then the chickadees and a pine squirrel were friendly and let me get within minimum focal distance off my 300mm lens.  A female ruby-throated hummingbird visited but didn't like how close I was.  Several blue jays hopped in the trees above, making an interesting variety of calls.  An unknown flycatcher sang me a song.  Later on the drive to work, I spotted an osprey building a nest.

Black-capped Chickadee

Black-capped Chickadee

Black-capped Chickadee

Pine Squirrel nervous about how close I am.

Osprey building a nest despite a nesting deterrent wire.

Pining for you

Pine siskin on my feed was friendly enough to let me get close.  He was busy eating and I caught him with his mouth full.

Pine squirrel was licking the salt off the steps!

Frosted whiskers

This pine squirrel was enjoying digging in the snow for sunflower seeds.  At -11 F, he was hungry enough to not mind my proximity.

 Red-breasted nuthatch

A wild day

The temperature got up to 0 F today so it could snow, and all the local fauna took advantage of the 'warm' weather to forage.

Pine Squirrel

I love this shot

Common Redpolls

Spike buck and 8-point buck

Third ear