Chris

Lots of hummingbird activity this summer in the yard.

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We are in the south side of Patty Jewett and we only get juveniles and females. This was at starsmore discovery center.

Male Rufous Hummingbird, Colorado Springs, CO 7.31.25

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Say's Phoebe with a snack

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Turkey Vulture in flight

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Rufous Hummingbird in Colorado

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Another shot of a hummingbird in the yard

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Thanks Rick, I appreciate the comment.

Great Blue Heron in flight-Fountain Creek Regional Park 7.21.25

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Our Hyssops plants are starting to bloom and the hummingbirds are showing up.

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Swainson's Hawks in Colorado.

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Scaled Quail on the plains of Colorado

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Eastern Phoebe with a spider. Probably the very western part of their range here along the front range of Colorado.

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Caught this Mississippi Kite leaving its perch. So cool to see more and more of these birds in Colorado. 7.14.25

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Found a handsome Yellow Warbler that let me snap a few close ups.

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Black-headed Grosbeak- Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Colo Spgs, CO 7.12.25

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Was snapping some photos of birds and noticed I was being watched by this mule deer fawn and her mother.

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Spotted Towhee with a meal. I noticed this one is banded.

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Tree swallow- Caught this one in flight near its nest box

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One of my favorite summer residents in Colorado- a male Lazuli Bunting singing.

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Female Bullock's Oriole with a snack

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Burrowing owls I've benn watching had at least 2 babies. Hopefully there are a few more in the burrow.

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Male Black-chinned hummingbird taking a break.

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Gray Catbird in Colorado

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Watched this red-tailed hawk launch of its perch and attempt to catch a meal, but it came up empty.

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Male Bullock's Oriole

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Blue Jay in the yard
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Male Lazuli Bunting-Bear Creek Park, Colorado Springs
7.1.25

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Caught a Lark Bunting in flight.

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