Lunar Eclipse and Gilmore Ponds

 Before the eclipse

 shadows are increasing on the left side about 9:00 o'clock position

 Almost half covered

 Almost covered...

Now something completely different, nature photos this past week

 Monarch

 White egret

 Killdeer

Another Monarch

 cat tails

 Blue Heron

 Butterfly in back yard

 Hummingbird by kitchen window

Black squirrel

Chipmunk under ornamental grass

Around the Spring yard!

In the shadows and in the trees of a spring morning, there are many photo ops.  Get a telephoto lens and it makes things even more interesting.

Having health challenges for 20 years that keep me close to home,  I search for things to photograph and wildlife gives me an abundance...even those pesky squirrels!

 If you have a window or two with no screens, what's out your window to photograph?  Or take a stroll through the yard or to a nearby green area,

If you are reading this from the office, take a nature break and view the out of doors (you will have to imagine the birdsongs in your mind :)
Go here to find the calls and songs of birds in your area
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Goldfinch/sound

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 Goldfinches looking patchy as the males get their glow in the dark summer color!

 This little male Ruby Throated Hummingbird is back, too.

 in the shadows of green, some late blooming bleeding hearts...

 look closely and you can read the print on this piece of nesting paper

 He's coming out while the wife is away looking for more materials

 Guarding. Saw him chase a squirrel OFF HIS roof this morning. :)

"I didn't do anything...honest. "...(yea, right) ...

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Birds Noticed Today

Pictured above is a Titmouse looking at a green cage feeder below.  I have seven feeders or so in the winter and four bird baths around that I clean daily.

Below are mostly House Finches (They look similar to Purple Finches)

 This is a Goldfinch. They have lost their summer coat of glow-in-the-dark yellow but are still gorgeous!

Squirrel in back of yard seems to be asking for more sunflower seed to eat.  He got his wish.. . we have several squirrels and they are endless entertainment!