A Tree Swallow watching the happenings around the house

A Blue Jay heading towards the tree tops

A Downy Woodpecker stops by for snacks. He seems to get startled by one of the Red-winged Blackbird calls and twitches his wing, but he makes sure to grab a peanut before taking off.

A Great Egret landing at a new fishing spot.

A two-day old Sandhill Crane romps around the floating nest, exploring the world while Mom keeps a close watch.

A Black-capped Chickadee and a male Red-bellied Woodpecker stop by for peanuts. The Red-bellied Woodpecker makes sure he chooses the best one.

A male Northern Cardinal taking a break from singing to do a floof

A male Baltimore Oriole bopping around in one of the backyard apple trees 🌸🧡 Last year we had baby Baltimore Orioles in the backyard, hoping we have some again this year

A male Baltimore Oriole bopping around in one of the backyard apple trees 🌸🧡 Last year we had baby Baltimore Orioles in the backyard, hoping we have some again this year

A male Red-winged Blackbird who is a fan of sunflower seeds and suet nuggets.

A Chipmunk enjoying the spring flowers🐿️

Eastern Screech Owls resting in a flowering crabapple tree. They picked a lovely place to perch. 🌸🦉

A male Red-winged Blackbird is followed by a female Red-Blackbird. She comes back a couple more times for an additional suet nugget and a peanut.

A Great Blue Heron moments before touching down.

It is delightful to have the Baltimore Orioles back 🧡🖤

A Red-winged Blackbird visits the Hand of Snacks. He works on a pistachio for a bit, following it up with suet nuggets and sunflower seeds. Video switches to real
time ~40 seconds

A male Pileated Woodpecker surveying the woods, deciding where to go next to rustle up some ants (a favorite food of Pileateds.)

A Sandhill Crane colt following his/her parents along the dirt road. The colt is around a week old.

A Tufted Titmouse quickly grabs a peanut before a Blue Jay drops in to grab an in-the-shell peanut.

A young Sandhill Crane waiting for his/her parents to rustle up some food ❤️❤️