Some of the yard birds.....

A few of our recent visitors at the home front.  Mike heard this hawk hit the glass doors.

 A young Sharp-shined, I believe.  Sat on the rail while it got its senses back.

 I'm always glad they aren't hurt, but it does give the chance for some photos.

 A very lovely hawk.

One of the squirrels eating some of the crab apples.

 The Carolina Wren has been around a lot lately.

 Mrs. Cardinal waiting in the bushes.

Mr. Cardinal in the crab apple tree.  There were probably a dozen Cardinals out there today at the feeders. 

 Downy male at the suet.

A pair of House Finches that looked pretty good.  No eye disease. 

 Red-bellied Woodpecker at the suet.

An adult Yellow-bellied Sapsucker showed up!  I think there were actually two out there at one point.  This is not the same immature one I saw a few weeks ago. 

I wish I could have gotten better photos of it's neck area.  I'm not sure I have seen the adult so well before.  I'm used to woodpeckers with red on the head but not on the throat. 

The Carolina Wren was back and looking cute. 

For a few who asked:  I am still fighting this back/disc pain, but some days are better than others and I am determined to ignore it the best I can and try to get out and about some to get some photos.  We want to head over to Henderson this week to look for the Snow Geese.  We've had a lot of dreary weather, but have a few days of sunshine coming up, so I don't want to miss the opportunity.