We've gotten something close to 100 inches of snow here in Eastern Massachusetts. Since public transportation is pretty much paralyzed and driving has become a giant game of chicken (because no one can see over the snow drifts), I've stayed home and photographed some frequent visitors to my back yard.
Enjoy.
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Blue Jay |
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Female Cardinal |
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Male Cardinal |
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Dark-eyed Junco |
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American Tree Sparrow |
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Downy Woodpecker |
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Female Red-winged Blackbird |
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Song Sparrow |
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Cooper's Hawk. Also known as the Angel of Death. She's a damned smart predator. She stalks other birds like a cat on the ground and she flies birds into my sliding glass door to kill them. I'm still trying to get over her taking one of my downy woodpeckers. I don't begrudge her all the European House Sparrows and Starlings she wants but I wish she'd leave the woodpeckers alone. |
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Juvenile Cooper's Hawk |
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