Always In Fashion

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“Can you shut that thing off so I can enjoy my meal?”

Female Downy woodpecker making her selection.

(Featured image is a Black-eyed Junco checking out our deck. Submitted for Bird Weekly challenge: birds with black feathers.)

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sgeoil says:

October 31, 2020 at 10:08 am

I hope you told her no!

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  October 31, 2020 at 12:26 pm
  
  Lol.
  
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Liz Gauffreau says:

October 30, 2020 at 5:59 pm

Your Black-eyed Junco is quite a looker! Is the acrobatic chickadee the same one as the other day?

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  October 30, 2020 at 7:21 pm
  
  It is the same one. We have regulars. I should name them.
  
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  1. Liz Gauffreau says:
    
    October 30, 2020 at 8:37 pm
    
    Yes, regular visitors should be properly named.
    
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Lisa Coleman says:

October 30, 2020 at 4:11 pm

Love that commentary! Especially the chickadee! Looks like that is exactly what he is saying. LOL! 🙂

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  October 30, 2020 at 7:18 pm
  
  Thanks Lisa. I feel like I could train the chickadee to eat out of my hand. They are not timid around me at all.
  
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  1. Lisa Coleman says:
    
    October 31, 2020 at 3:29 pm
    
    I need you to come to my house and train mine! LOL! 🙂
    
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Heart to Heart says:

October 30, 2020 at 3:53 pm

Lovely captures!

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  October 30, 2020 at 7:16 pm
  
  Thanks!
  
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paeansunplugged says:

October 30, 2020 at 2:06 pm

Awwdorable pics!

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  October 30, 2020 at 7:16 pm
  
  Thanks.
  
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  1. paeansunplugged says:
    
    October 31, 2020 at 1:43 am
    
    You are welcome.
    
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Deborah says:

October 30, 2020 at 12:50 pm

That blue one is stunning! Great shots V.J.! 🙂 ❤

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  October 30, 2020 at 7:16 pm
  
  Thanks Deborah!
  
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