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Dark-eyed Junco

How do you know if there’s a snowman in your bed?

You wake up wet!

Interesting Fact: Male juncos are very territorial in summer, chasing off intruders in rapid flights accompanied by excited call notes. When males court females, they fan or flick open their wings and tail, hop up and down, and pick up pieces of nest material or moss; females seem to prefer males that show more white in the tail. During winter, Dark-eyed Juncos form fairly large flocks, and where wintering ranges overlap you may find several subspecies in a single flock. Juncos also forage with other sparrows and bluebirds. Junco flocks typically have a hierarchy or pecking order, and earlier arrivals tend to rank higher in the group than later arrivals. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Dark-eyed_Junco/lifehistory )

28 Comments

  1. angelasommers's avatar

    So incredibly cute! I love birds of all sizes and kinds…

    • throughopenlens's avatar

      Yes I do too, they are amazing special if you learn about they behaviors. Thank you very much for stopping by and checking out my work. Happy Blogging! 🙂

    • throughopenlens's avatar

      They are entertaining little guys. Thank you very much for stopping by and sharing your thoughts with us. Happy Blogging! 🙂

  2. paranoiasnfm's avatar

    Incredible shot!
    I love that fun of the snowman! 😛

      • paranoiasnfm's avatar

        Yes, indeed!
        Have a great weekend and happy blogging too! 🙂

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