The first week of April sent John Tschopp out with his camera, to the serenade of frog song.
The Mountain Bluebirds are competing with the Tree Swallows for the perfect nest box. Not far away was an American Kestrel in his wedding suit. A hint from a neighbor gave me a chance for some pictures of a pair of Sandhill Cranes.
I always appreciate John’s notes and photos, for the chance to meet a few more locals and transients.
Just yesterday, he enthused:

Mountain bluebird. Spring 2020. Photo by John Tschopp

Mountain bluebird. Spring 2020. Photo by John Tschopp

American kestrel. Spring 2020. Photo by John Tschopp

Sandhill crane. Spring 2020. Photo by John Tschopp

Sandhill crane. Spring 2020. Photo by John Tschopp
Pair this with Linda Welsh’s photo of resident tree swallows and we’re on a birding roll.

Tree swallows. Pemberton Meadows, spring 2020. Photo by Linda Welsh

Sora Rail, spring 2020. Photo by John Tschopp

Virginia Rail. Spring 2020. Photo by John Tschopp

Western Kingbird. Photo by John Tschopp

European Starling. Photo by John Tschopp