Shelby from Melby

A beautiful beach day yesterday. It was rainy to the south which made for some lovely clouds while walking on the beach.

Rainy views and an osprey at the Viera Wetlands in August.

Lily pads the Cruickshank Sanctuary back in August.

A house finch yelling at a hawk, feat. my incredible camera work thanks to my dog pulling the leash.

Just gorgeous clouds on the dog walk tonight

A really lovely sunrise paddle yesterday.

The grackle is such an underrated bird. One of my faves.

It’s a beautiful day to watch the grackles from the garden.

This female red-bellied woodpecker has been a constant fixture at the bird buddy lately. She’s got a distinct set of growths on her toes that make her identifiable. They appear to not be hindering her life because she’s been around so often, but a first for me to see something like this on a bird at a feeder.

Back with a special appearance from two of my favorite woodpeckers.

A winning combo: the catbird returns and then a male red bellied woodpecker joins the party!

My personal fave is back now that the suet ball feeder is refilled. A quick but cute visit from a grey catbird.

Grack-tastic! Two male grackles showed up at the feeder today, I love how inquisitive these guys are.

An early visit from the male cardinal, about midway though a catbird flys into the platform feeder in the background. The surprise visitor is somewhat unidentified, either a female cardinal or one of the shy juveniles that is hanging around but hasn’t made an official visit to the bird buddy yet!

Good morning from the bird buddy! This red bellied woodpecker stopped by for some snacks while a female cardinal perused the platform feeder in the background.

I can’t help but feel like his pointed look in the beginning at the pool enclosure is a question on when a bird bath will be opening up in addition the the bird feeders. Stick around for a surprise visitor!

Such a busy morning at the bird feeders! The video starts with a male and female cardinal at the bird buddy while a catbird hangs out at the platform. Once the cardinals are gone, a grackle claims his spot at the platform feeder after shooing away the catbird.