This Spring is the first time I've discovered a Tufted Titmouse nest in my orchard - I saw one of the pair picking up wet leaves and/or mud and flying to the old apple tree and into a small hole in a branch. I know they are cavity nesters but as I said never got to see them actually setting up home. Love the owl pics.

Susan, the red is a big post on the wharf, I think it's a crane of some sort to haul nets and traps off fishing boats. The yellow is the railing of the wharf.

Thanks Ron!!! :0) DH took this one while I was trying to get a photo of a bluebird and without a tripod....not soooooooooo focused in that early morning light long exposure. lol

All gorgeous photos! Our Shooting Stars are pale, pale pinkish-lavender. I would flip if I saw one like Ron's! We have nesting pairs of pileated woodpeckers, they are fabulous birds but so noisy! When they get going, the woods rock! I've never seen them at my suet feeder, maybe my feeder is too small for them. I should nail one to something bigger so they could eat from it. Thanks for the idea, Susan!