Wet Birds

These birds are still handsome when wet! I think this American Robin is gorgeous!


A drowned looking house sparrow soaked too the bone.


All the birds look miserable in the drenching rain.


The Blue Jay is wilted from the rain. Of course, I was warm and dry inside the house!

This red, red robin is in no mood for bobbin' along.

Hear a cat? Look for a catbird!

I love Catbirds. Especially when they pose in a quintessential catbird way, like this one.


In case you ever wondered, they sound remarkably like cats!


Don't their wings look way to small for them to fly?


Like most birds, they look a bit odd straight on.


But they are smart and sweet little fellows, and I'm glad to see them again!

Rose-breasted Grosbeak - Up Close and Personal

This was a big surprise, believe me! I've never had Rose-breasted Grosbeak at my feeders before!


Isn't he gorgeous! He stayed around all day, eating at both platform feeders and trying a bit of suet.


I took all of these from inside the house, sneaking up on him very slowly. Still, he could hear the camera. He just didn't seem as afraid as most.


The photos I took from outside in the afternoon were just a little too blurry.


I was hoping he would stick around, but I haven't seen him since last week :(