Sapsucker, Mockingbird, and Mallards......

I may not be getting out a lot yet, but I can see birds from my doors and had some nice visitors yesterday.

 High up in my maple tree, I noticed a Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker!

I don't know if I should be worried about the damage he is doing to the tree or not. He is certainly pecking away at a nice series of holes!

 He blends very well with the tree.  If I had not noticed his motion, I would not have even spotted him. 

Sort of "scrunching" up here, but shows his tail area.

Out back, this Mockingbird has decided to declare the deck area as his territory.  I believe the ornamental pear with all its fruit is probably his motivation, but he will have to fight others for them. 

 He sits there on the top of the bird feeder glaring at all who come near.

And last but not least a pair of Mallards landed on the lake and spent the night. 

 All decked out in mature mating colors.

I'm enjoying the birds that visit and always have a lot of them at the feeders to keep me occupied.  Each season brings a few new ones.  I saw a Pine Siskin yesterday, too but didn't get a very good photo.  Haven't seen any of those since last year some time.