I love the springtime when the birds begin to return to the valley. It is like greeting old friends.
This year we were surprised by a new fellow called a Cassins Fench. He has the most amazing red head dress.
We checked them out in our trusty bird book and discovered they only appear briefly in the valley before heading up to the higher elevations.
We feel blessed to have them as guests even if it was for just a short time. With all the snow we have been getting lately our bird feeders are constantly full.
