RED CROSSBILL WITH A DAMAGED UPPER BILL. This crossbill came to our pond for water yesterday. It was with a darker bird that we were unable to identify. We will keep a watch out for them again . . .
THE CEDAR WAXWINGS, THE FINCHES AND THE CHICKADEES ALL ENJOYED OUR RED CURRANTS THIS YEAR, SOME PERHAPS FOR THE FRUIT FLIES AS MUCH AS FOR THE BERRIES THEMSELVES . . .
A GYPSY BEAUTY SORT OF A DAHLIA, ISN'T IT?