Common Wildlife

Just got back from our Michigan holiday. As usual, there was an abundance of food and good times. Also as usual, I spent a good deal of my relaxing time watching squirrels and birds.


Northern Cardinal. Watched this guy and his wife eat berries just outside a kitchen window while we drinking our morning coffee. They tend to be relatively shy, so I took this photo through the window instead of stepping outside. Pretty common around here, although you won't really find these birds too far west.


I took a long walk on a local trail during the visit. The wasn't a person in sight due to the cold and snow, and that made for a peaceful and quiet walk. Along the way I did find this Downy Woodpecker looking for some treats under tree bark. Not that shy, but a bit frantic. I've seen them nearly everywhere I have hiked.


And of course there were a lot of a fat squirrels moseying around and giving me suspicious looks.