Hermit Thrush

Catharus guttatus

I'm so excited to have identified another bird for my life list.  I'm pretty sure this is a Hermit Thrush.  The bedraggled looking bird was first observed hopping on the ground, then flying to a tree, then hopping down to the base of the tree and finally coming to sit on the fence.  I'm guessing that the thrush had just arrived in the area from his southern winter range.   

• 17 cm (6 3/4") long
• whitish eye ring
• reddish tail
• pink legs and feet
• slender bill

Mule Deer

Four deer wandered into the yard yesterday morning, and were browsing when I happened to notice them.  The one in the photo was nibbling on the Saskatoon bushes.  Their fur has become rather patchy as they shed their coarse winter coats.

Mother's Day

The hare was near the Saskatoon bushes earlier this morning eating dandelion greens.  We jokingly wonder how soon it'll be before she's bringing her babies by for a visit.

At the moment, the weather here is sunny and warm with some wind. 

Beautiful Weather

 

Rufous 

We have had some glorious summery days lately, and the birch trees are looking lovely.  The hummingbirds perch amongst the catkins and new leaves with their attention focused on the whereabouts of intruders.

Garter Snakes

basking in the sun at the base of a Birch tree