I’m very fortunate that I have a backyard that lots of birds love to visit because I love having them around.
One of my favorites came back last week: a Black-and-white Warbler. A lot of birds show off with beautiful colors, but this little one shows that black and white can be brilliant colors on their own.
The Black-and-white Warbler arrived with other warblers who have been visiting, including Yellow-throated Warblers, Yellow-rumped Warblers and Pine Warblers.
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I haven’t been able to go as often as I did last year, but each trip usually includes some special moment involving birds or other creatures who live there.
The other day I realized I was approaching 100 different birds photographed. After a recount, it turned out I was very, very close – just one bird away from the century mark.