Just a Willow Flycatcher . . .

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 Indigo Bunting in the middle of sunflower bokeh . . .

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

A male Ruby-throated Hummingbird enjoyed the flowers the other evening, a quick in and out and nobody gets hurt . . .

Just a little tasty eagle treat . . .

The flowers are in full bloom, and slowly but surely a few visitors of the hovering kind pay a visit. As we move into August, the pace of the visits will pick up as they have finished with the young ones and will start preparing for their own great migration.

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.)