Georgia Backyard Birding Photography

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Bright red male Northern Cardinal perched on birdseed feeder. Photo taken in summer in Clarke County, Athens, GA. The northern cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis is a North American bird in the genus Cardinalis; it is also known colloquially as the redbird, common cardinal. It can be found in southern Canada, through the eastern United States from Maine to Texas and south through Mexico

Heavy rain and lightning ended my birding from 7:50 to 8:55 AM. But birds came back with gusto to the full feeders after the storm.

Athens-Clarke County, Georgia
 - Showers and thunderstorms with a high near 88. 
 - Sunrise 6:37 am; Sunset 8:42 pm
 - Daylight Hours: 14 hours, 4 minutes (-1m 14s)
 - Moon: 66.6%, Waxing Gibbous

Chipping Sparrow songbird perched on black oil sunflower seed bird feeder in backyard. Athens, Clarke County, GA. The chipping sparrow Spizella passerina is a species of American sparrow, a passerine bird in the family Passerellidae. It is widespread, fairly tame, and common across most of its North American range.

Great Crested Flycatcher bird perched and singing in a Persimmon Tree. Athens, Clarke County, GA. The great crested flycatcher Myiarchus crinitus is a large insect-eating bird of the tyrant flycatcher family. It is widespread in North America, and is found over most of the eastern and mid-western portions of the continent. It dwells mostly in the treetops and rarely is found on the ground.

Great Crested Flycatcher bird perched and singing in a Persimmon Tree. Athens, Clarke County, GA. The great crested flycatcher Myiarchus crinitus is a large insect-eating bird of the tyrant flycatcher family. It is widespread in North America, and is found over most of the eastern and mid-western portions of the continent. It dwells mostly in the treetops and rarely is found on the ground.

Chipping Sparrow songbird in backyard grass. Athens, Clarke County, GA. The chipping sparrow, Spizella passerina, is a species of American sparrow, a passerine bird. It is widespread, fairly tame, and common across most of its North American range.