First Golden and Ruby Kinglets today.
Early, I think.

Jane

Neil W. Burkhardt & Jane Stewart
McComb Gardens
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Sequim, WA 98382-7882

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----- Original Message -----
From: Amy Hill
To: Tweeters
Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2012 2:51 PM
Subject: [Tweeters] Kalama Varied Thrushes, GC-Kinglets and Brown Creeper


This morning, Sunday, healing hubby and I were walking in the "Outback" (what we call the steepest part of our property), and as we neared the opening from the trail to our yard, the trees above were suddenly alive with a flock of GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS. Though hubby could not hear their calls (too high-pitched), he does understand human body language. So when I suddenly froze and looked at him and then up, he knew to stop.

The Kinglets were directly above my head, some as close as a few inches. Since I was wearing dark green and not moving, they happily continued their activity. I'm surprised that they couldn't hear my heart pounding, as it sure seemed to be loud enough for the neighbors to hear. We stood for more than 8 minutes, catching up-close glimpses of the stunning beauties.

A few minutes later, a was lying on my back near more trees in the yard, hoping to see more Kinglets. They were there, but much higher and moving more quickly. I did manage to get this not-so-sharp photo of one http://flic.kr/p/dhCd8f along with a very quiet BROWN CREEPER http://flic.kr/p/dhCdRn working its way around the Cherry tree.

Earlier in the morning, we heard two different VARIED THRUSH calling from the Douglas Firs.


Amy Hill
Kalama, Washington
628 ft up in Cowlitz County
60stops2home at kalama dot com


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