I'M THE SMALLER OF THE TWO Size:20X30 GALLERY WRAP I wanted to get a

I wanted to get a close up image of the umbel and florets so

They will build nests to protect them from the cold and predators

I left the house before 5:am and after photographing the wildflowers for a couple hours

wild bergamot and penstemon pictured here

I came upon these three (one off camera) green herons up in this dead peachleaf willow tree along Eakin Creek West at Wildflower Park

I'M THE SMALLER OF THE TWO Size:20X30 GALLERY WRAP I wanted to get aThe smallest of North Americas woodpeckers, the downy woodpeckers are wide spread and common throughout their range however, they avoid the arid southwest. They are typically very active moving quickly on the branches and through the tree looking for insects. The downy and hairy woodpeckers are almost identical in plumage. The downy can be distinguished from the hairy by its smaller size and by the black dots on its white tail feathers. (523 97)