Today at the TCAAP WVA, I saw (and heard) Song Sparrows

Sing Song Sparrow DSC_5351, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.

The song sparrows have been around the TCAAP Wildlife Viewing Area all spring. They have a distinct song and are easy to spot. Here is a shot of one of them singing.

They are a somewhat skittish bird. They won't let me approach but they'll often land very close, if I'm very still.

This chickadee landed very close, almost too close to focus.  Here is a shot after it ruffled its feathers.





I also saw the conjoined black-eyed susans, a loon(er) landing, a dragonfly and a butterfly.