Thomas Tiede had this unusual, tame and handsome visitor in his yard. Internet research let us know it is a domesticated game bird named the Tennessee Red Quail. 2 more photos below...







What a dinner view for these Eurasian Collared-Doves! Reported in our area more often the last few years, these doves using our Decorative Tube Feeder Setup are photographed sharply by Jennifer McClary.




Jennifer McClary captured this wonderful photo of a Red-breasted Sapsucker and its very busy activities.



A House Sparrow looks up to a big female Northern Flicker eating suet. Note the tail propped up against our "tail-prop" suet feeder. Photo by Jennifer McClary.



A great view of all the stripes, dots and salmon-coloring on this sleek female Northern Flicker, as it perches on a tube feeder eating No-Mess Blend. Photo by Jennifer McClary.



Downbeat flight of the Great Blue Heron, thankfully captured here by Jennifer McClary.



Blazing his gorgeous colors, a male Red-winged Blackbird watches from atop cattails. Photo by Jennifer McClary.





What beautiful flashing of light Jennifer McClary was able to document in this sharp photo of a male Anna's Hummingbird.



A female Anna's Hummingbird drinking some nectar, by Jennifer McClary.



Taken summer of 2015 by Jennifer McClary, this cute little being we believe to be a juvenile Rufous Hummingbird.




At the exact instant this Steller's Jay leapt off the tray with his booty, Jennifer McClary caught him going airborne.



Here's a Steller's jay with a peanut, and look how fluffy he is too! Courtesy of Jennifer McClary.



A Scrub Jay stands tall perched upon a bird bath, as he poses for Jennifer McClary.



Now a Scrub Jay shows Jennifer McClary his chest, as he hops over to the pole system.



A little Pine Siskin perches upon a decorative bird a bit larger than he is, atop a bird bath. Courtesy of Jennifer McClary.



A group of Bushtits on a suet feeder. Notice the different colored eyes...males have dark eyes while the females have pale-yellow. Photo by Jennifer McClary.



Jennifer McClary captures a lovely -- and busy -- scene of her feeders at sunset.

Mt. Rainier is snow-covered and wearing a halo in this photo by Jennifer McClary.