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One of at least twelve in communal roost.

Raspberry Landing, St. Croix, WI

On Marigold flowers

This Black Phoebe landed on a concrete drain wall and began to sing and display for several minutes. Flapping wings accompanied by two note calling.

Focused Sapsucker actively foraging; observed "working" a maple(?). Beautiful bird!

on Rabbitbrush

Oxbow lake Wildlife Area, Defiance County

B appositus nest. The nest was very active with many bumble bees entering and lleaving, it also had a continuous load buzzing sound with bees inside cooling the nest on this hot day.

South Llano River SP

aster

On water hemlock, in an area of mixed forests and swamps.

Fledglings learning to use a suet feeder. These birds seem totally tame.

Thoroughly enchanting

Observed on Sweet Peas.

Scouting ground surface under Vaccinium scoparium

Showing me his Scary Face

On Red Clover

Mating pair. Flew through the garden, and landed here briefly.

Observed on Lupines

Lupin

Observed on flowering blackberry vines.

eating Serviceberries

On Rocky Mt. penstemon (P. strictus).

Queen bee by size and shape, although this is less obvious in the photos.