It's probably my imagination but the birds seemed particularly active in the backyard on the afternoon of the summer solstice. There was a lot of activity at the fountain, although that didn't seem to make it much easier to get good photos. As soon as I approached the living room window, the little devils would fly off and my attempts to patiently lie in wait holding my camera didn't yield results. Here are the best of my pictures of the avian pool party.
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| This Hooded Oriole was especially camera shy |
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| I think this assembly is comprised of House Finches and a Lesser Goldfinch, although the yellow bird on the top tier appears larger than a female Lesser Goldfinch should be |
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| This male House Finch spent a lot of time enjoying the fountain by himself |
I hope your summer solstice was as enjoyable.
