I mentioned to Leecy that we did a little hike in the woods behind the house yesterday, so she wanted to check out the area that we explored.  Of course, we did see a few interesting birds, unlike yesterday.  There was a flock of Cedar Waxwings, quite a few Woodpeckers, House Finches, and  a few remaining American Goldfinches.  It was late in the afternoon so the lighting was not perfect, and most of the birds were pretty high in the trees, but the Cedar Waxwings were a definite treat.

House Finch In Sweetgum Tree

Cedar Waxwing In Sweetgum Tree

Taking good pictures was a real challenge as the lighting was terrible and it was cloudy and cold all day.

Here’s the House Finch staring at me before jumping down to the bird feeder.

House Finch On Bird Feeder

There must have been 20 or more American Goldfinches around the feeder today.  Once one of them would be courageous enough to visit the feeder, the rest would soon follow.  If something would spook them they would all scatter into the trees and then wait until they felt safe enough to return.

American Goldfinch Resting On Bird Feeder

American Goldfinch Jumping Off Bird Feeder

Flock Of American Goldfinches On Bird Feeder

First up, the House Finch.  If I am not mistaken, this is a male, and he looks pretty old to me.  That beak looks like it has been used quite a bit.

Old House Finch

Despite the old beak, that doesn’t mean he didn’t enjoy eating some good bird seed.

House Finch Eating Seed

After eating one piece of seed, it was time to select what seed was next.

House Finch Looking At Food

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