Birdies

 These are not unusual birds, but I don't often photograph them. Above is a phoebe (very skittish, thus blurry).

A mockingbird enjoying pomegranate seeds.

This picture cracks me up because of its long skinny legs.

And a California towhee. These birds are also skittish--they run (not hop, run) around the yard. These are the birds that sound a lot like a smoke detector whose batteries are dying. And they do this funny little kick kick kick in the dirt, using both feet, to stir up food.

I'm a bird nerd!