Backyard Peeps

After the mild disappointment of Shelley Lake in summer, I returned home to some interesting bird behavior in my own back yard.  Just goes to show, there's no place like home.

Some juvenile Bluebirds keeping cool in the birdbath.
A deck railing is the reason for the strange cropping of this photo.

A third juvey about to take off.

It was one of those days when the only place to be was in the water--somewhere, anywhere you could find it.
This Tufted Titmouse has the right idea.  Please don't judge me for this dirty chair.

A female Ruby Throated Hummer has found my new feeder.