Catching up on post. LOL, Flat Stanley. My son had that project in 1st grade, and Stanley traveled! Love the pond visit. Very cute! D

Howdy again. Yes moving water is best. I have a small pond in my yard with several waterfalls and the birds love it! I also have a regular bird bath (heated in winter) that they frequent. I put small rocks in it so they can perch without getting wet and have a nice drink if they want. Sounds like you had a Gold Finch visit, they like Thistle seeds. You can look up Drs Foster and Smith on line, they carry you solar wigglers and misters you may also want to try wild birds unlimited. Sorry I dont have the web addys.

Nice shot! I'm not hawk-literate enough to figure out what kind it is, but he sure is pretty! I've missed this place! I got kinda lost for a while when I finally got a new puter. Takes me forever to get caught up and back in the groove. This was a great re-start! 8-] ICA, Sophie ^i^

Dawg! Now I'm really jealous! I only recently learned that spoonbills belong to the same order as our vultures. When this guy's fully mature you'll see the family resemblance. IIRC, by the time he's about 3yo, he'll be bald-headed. 8-] ICA, Sophie ^i^