Was not finding too much this afternoon. A glimpse of a Vireo of some sort, but could not relocate it. There were still lots of Waxwings moving about.
So I tried for a couple of shots.
Such a pretty bird, hard to resist not trying to get something.
Late in my walk the cak-cak-cak of a Cooper’s Hawk caught my ear. It was really kicking up a stink. Then another one started calling as well. I know the nest is close by, but this was coming from an adjacent stand of trees. While trying to locate the hawks, the Crows assembled and started chiming in as well.
Finally I located the reason for all the raucousness. This Great Horned Owl was getting dive bombed from every direction. Little wonder its eyes were as wide open as they are.
I was on my way back to the car when I noticed one of the Lazuli Buntings.
It was in one of the usual spots and actually allowed me to approach.
Better yet, it was not obstructed by branches while singing away in the late afternoon sun.