On the fence

Yesterday, I was out from 6:10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., taking part in a Christmas Bird Count on the Cochrane Reserve, north-west of Calgary. Not sure of the exact number of bird species we saw, but it was around 23. We called in at various farms and ranches and saw all sorts of things in addition to the birds. This little male Downy Woodpecker was visiting the feeders at a farm house. They are so small and very cute.