The other day I caught the Rufous Sided Towhee taking a dip.
A while back a big black raven strutted over and hopped up on the rim and took a drink but I was too slow with the camera to get a shot of him.
But late this week I was in the kitchen when Judy called out to look at the birdbath.
I hurried to my den, took a peek and grabbed the camera to get this photo.
That's no sparrow, Gentle Readers.
That is a Cooper's Hawk.
Posing majestically he stayed for only a few seconds once I had my camera in hand but it was a thrilling few seconds.
Lori Down the Street has had a hawk at her fountain but this was a first for me.
