This is one of our regulars. Most likely a male hairy woodpecker based on a the red crown and beak, but we have seen downy woodpeckers here also.
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Robin from the backyard

We had a good week for birding close to home. Robins have finally arrived to look for food in the backyard.
Flight of ducks on approach to the bog
Springtime on the bog
Last week, when we approached the bog where the beavers have set up, we spotted this scene on the other side of the trail.
Beaver on patrol
On a mid-week late evening, we visited the far bog where beavers are making their latest local community. Not every visit leads to any excitement but we were lucky this day. This beaver suspected we were around but apparently wasn’t sure where. I caught this image as he paddled toward us. Moments later he saw us and with a tremendous slap with his tail, went deep while simultaneously reversing direction.
Trilliums are here
Spring woodpecker 3
Last weekend we did find a textbook example of a hairy woodpecker in the front yard.
Spring woodpecker 2
Or a yellow-bellied sapsucker?
Spring woodpecker
Perhaps a hairy woodpecker?
Purgatory reflections
An early morning view of Purgatory stream last week
