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I always find it fascinating when nature does things that we cannot manipulate in any way and that remind us of how magnificent and powerful she is. And the amount of awe it inspires is not related to the size of the event or object. The upcoming solar eclipse is just as amazing as the summer molt of the Goldfinches. The weather is fine, the migratory birds are on their way, and yesterday I did some actual garden work. Yay, spring! Happy Sunday!

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This year, there seems to be

an abundance of Cardinals in my yard, something that I am not complaining about at all! From afar they all kind of look alike but up close, their individuality becomes more obvious. I believe these are all different birds. So similar but also so different.

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Happy Easter

to those who celebrate. I always find it fascinating to see what colors and shades the Grackles come in, and this year is no difference. There is a purple type, a more blue and green type, and some with bronze tones. And like every year, there is one that stumps me with its eye colors. Very dark, unlike the adults, but also not a youngster that early in the season. That is the one in the first two photos.

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I cannot believe

that April is almost here now. Temperatures are looking very nice for the coming days, as well as the migration monitors online (this is a fantastic and fascinating source: https://birdcast.info/). The backyard is still slowly revocering from winter, and there has been a nice steady activity all week. Here are a couple of the current regulars. Have a wonderful Easter weekend!

(Titmouse, Pine Siskin, Redwinged Blackbird, Downy Woodpecker)

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Birds are wonderful

photo subjects for all kinds of reasons, but there are some with which I am always hoping for certain things to happen and capture. Right now, the Redwinged Blackbirds are in perfect constant near-explode mode, which results in the most hilarious but also most gorgeous photos.

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