February 28, 2024 At first light this morning, a hermit thrush sips water at the top of the fountain, raises its head and flashes its wings. The bird, and a recent ruby-crowned kinglet, top the yard count at 44 species for the month, about average for February.
Lovely photograph of the hermit thrush. Here in Vermont the hermit thrush has been honored with the title of state bird.
Personally, I give this thrush a Grammie for best song.
Glad you returned safely from your hiking trip. By the way , that throbbing in your legs is a ‘good’ pain, obtained solely for the purpose of letting you know you had a most excellent adventure. And, to help prevent the black toenails, I highly recommend; https://sectionhiker.com/hiking-boot-lacing-techniques/
Congratulations on your successful and rewarding climb. I'm glad February is ending. One of my worst February winter yard counts ever!
Lovely photograph of the hermit thrush. Here in Vermont the hermit thrush has been honored with the title of state bird.
Personally, I give this thrush a Grammie for best song.
Glad you returned safely from your hiking trip. By the way , that throbbing in your legs is a ‘good’ pain, obtained solely for the purpose of letting you know you had a most excellent adventure. And, to help prevent the black toenails, I highly recommend; https://sectionhiker.com/hiking-boot-lacing-techniques/
Hi Ken.
We appreciate your writings and love of the Natural History of the S.West. I was wondering if Cranes were still at Whitewater Draw.? Thanks
Beautiful! And painful.