Four of us were lucky to spend 45 minutes on an October morning with a Northern saw-whet owl along the high Cascade crest. Conifer trees behind it made a muted blue background. Soon after its photo was taken, the owl swooped down with frost flying off its head - like it was flying in stars...
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Flickers are really cool! I see them fairly regularly. In the summer they eat ants off the sidewalk!
I hope mine becomes a more regular guest!