Feathers!

perched on the roof top antenna - he didn't miss a thing - sang a bit - then flew off - think he is a House Finch - lives over in a Dogwood - saw him out with two youngsters - just the other day - (c)AllRightsReserved

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher .. ******* 2 notes left side ************* on top of the Dogwood tree .. found out there are four of these little .. 4 inch hyper-birds! though I can hear them, the nest isn't visible .. shall camp out tomorrow .. see what happens .. if you are getting bored with these shots .. just go through some of my older ones from Florida ! Ducks, Geese, Swans, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Cormorants and other waterbirds .. that held still long enough for a photo .. (c) AllRightsReserved

walking through the clover .. really ? he didn't think I would notice .. they do give very stern looks ~ (c) All Rights Reserved

for just a moment - referred to as 'hyper birds' - these 4 inch Blue-gray Gnatcatchers - usually are in constant motion - thanks to Lady Luck for this shot ~ (c) All Rights Reserved **** photo notes at top ****

blurry, but I got him - Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 4 inch fast flyer - (c) All Rights Reserved

- 2 notes Top middle - - have decided [ along with people who know more about birds than I do ] - this is a Blue-gray Gnat catcher - sort of like a small version of a Mockingbird - in feather colors and in song imitation - lots of places online to check him out - even a video of one buzzing a Hawk - only about 4 inches long, most sites say he is a 'hyperactive bird' (c) All Rights Reserved

.. about the size of a Hummingbird .. does not fly like one, though .. small, chirpy sound .. likes the top of Dogwood tree - where the flowers were .. fast flyer ** Blue-gray Gnat catcher ** (c) All Rights Resreved - taken in central North Carolina - sunny day - The Triad area - in the neighborhood [ 2 photo notes upper Left ]

.. getting something 'good' ** 1 note upper Right ** .. ignoring me about 2-3 ft. away .. only when he flew off .. did I hear his song .. Chipping Sparrow [Spizella passerina] (c) All Rights Reserved

by a Northern Mockingbird - very nice until he hit the 'Crow' part - you never know what you'll hear in these musical offerings - on top of the flag pole - North Carolina US (c) All Rights Reserved