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QUEST FOR PERFECTION - The essence of photography is to take the perfect photo. Here's where I need your help. Just to let me know how much farther I have to go for the perfect Rufous photo, rank the following 4 images on a scale of 1 - 5. 5=perfect, 4=excellent, 3=average, 2=poor, 1=garbage bin. Email me at this site with your ratings. Any comments or suggestions will be appreciated. Your feedback will tell me to try harder, get a better camera and lens, or stick to golf. All these photos were taken on May 28 during a rain shower. Why? For some reason, the hummers will sit around and relax when it's raining. They barely sit for a second when it's sunny.
#1 Nothing like a shower to wash the dust off the feathers.
#2 Showing off the tail feathers.
#3 Showing off the gorget.
#4 "I want my Mommy!"
A family of Red-breasted Nuthatches were having breakfast at my feeders this morning as I was having coffee. There were at least 4 little ones with the parents.
LEGACY MARSH
"Fitz-bew" the Willow Flycatcher
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Mrs. B. H. Grosbeak was busy shopping for building supplies. I wonder if it is for a first or second nest.
Meanwhile, Mr. B. H. Grosbeak seemed to be playing tag with the other guys.
I was surprised to find a Pied-billed Grebe at McGregor's Marsh. Just like us, it was having fish for lunch.