| I love discovering nature in my own backyard. I have a camera ready to take pictures near my birdfeeders. Every morning, I walk about the yard to see what treasures might be out there. I can hardly believe some of the wonderful things I've seen. We live in a big city but there is a refuge right outside my door! |  |
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These are house finches. I love their bright red heads!  |
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I believe this is a Io moth Caterpillar. I'm glad I didn't touch it. It is apparently poisonous! |
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 My one and only sighting of the beautiful painted bunting. |
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We usually have 10 to 12 golden finches in the spring. I have to refill the bird-feeder every other day. |
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From left to right: Female Cardinal, Male Cardinal, Male Grosbeck, Female Grosbeck. Why are the males so much brighter and prettier??