Dark-Eyed Junco

Dark Eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)
The best-known species of junco, a genus of small American sparrows.
I have to say that after the first snow fall this species along with the Black
Capped Chickadee always top the weekly Tally Sheet. The difference is that
the Chickadees stay around all year. Anyway I sat out in the new fallen snow
near our apple tree and within minutes I was surrounded. First just a couple
at the top of the tree and then a few more, finally one will drop to the ground
to test the waters. If everything looks good, pretty soon they come from all
the trees on the property line and the ground is covered. I wasn't sure how long
I would have to wait for the birds to return because before I came out for a
few pictures we had a visit from a Coopers Hawk. He went away hungry today.
Other than the Juncos and a couple a couple others it was a slow photo day.
Our family would like to offer up all our fellow FeederWatchers and everybody
everywhere A Happy New Year!