Hello! The first seven pictures are from a nature walk to the creek.
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misty morning |
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canyon towhee |
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cactus wren |
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goldfinch on a mesquite tree |
The rest of the images are from our backyard.
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aloe, cardinal, Cooper's hawk in the rain, echeveria |
Sam still likes to visit our yard. The birds don't seem to be bothered by him.
I keep experimenting with growing vegetables.
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collard greens |
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warbler, verdin, hummingbird, vireo |
We hung up a new thistle seed sock and the finches found it immediately.
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house finches and goldfinches |
Have a nice day!