A Noah's Ark Kind of Day!

The first few species that I saw when I entered the park were all in pairs which reminded me of the story of Noah's Ark. I usually don't find Black-capped Chickadees posing this close together unless they are at a known feeding station.

Most of the pairs didn't cooperate for a picture, but I was able to photograph one half of each pair including one of the Carolina Wrens. I usually find these wrens when they are vocalizing, but their movements down low in a brush pile caught my attention.

A male Red-bellied Woodpecker searched dead trees for bugs hidden within the cracks on the tree trunk. His female companion was one tree over.

A pair of White-breasted Nuthatches were easy to find because they were vocalizing loudly!

Deryl has also noticed some birds in pairs and decided to create a "dating profile" to attract a mate for our resident Eastern Screech Owl! 

"Meet Scarlet. She is currently single and very available. Scarlet is looking for a short term relationship with no desire for a long term commitment. She considers herself to be a bit of a night owl and prefers to watch the sun go down, although she might be interested in watching the sun rise with the right partner. Her favourite meal is skewered deer mouse, but she is not opposed to the more simple pleasures like backyard rodent. If you think you have what it takes to shake her tree, send a TRILL to scarlet@hoot-hoot.com"