"Excuse me Bee, I have dibs on this flower for a bit, so may I suggest another one of these beautiful flowers around us?"

So many flowers, so little time . . . decisions, decisions . . .

Singin' in the sun . . .

"Um, excuse me, are you gonna eat all that?!"

In this part of the Midwest we mostly have ruby-throated hummingbirds; there is an occasional Rufous, but we've yet to have one visit. Still, we thoroughly enjoy our RTH friends during the spring and summer, especially the males as they show off their beautiful ruby throats . . .

An American Goldfinch in flight to its next flower victim . . .

Just a little tasty eagle treat . . .

Up close and personal with a hummingbird clearwing moth . . .

This Juvie Bald Eagle's feathering is so striking . . . but the fish about to get struck might disagree . . .

When I was younger and without a care For granted I thought he would always be there But now I only hear stories that the great bird of truth is alive With a fist in my pocket I'm prayin' An eternal prayer the great bird of truth will survive (Lyrics from "An Occasional Eagle" by Fred Carter, Jr.)