Thursday, January 12, 2012

Spotted Towhee

I have not seen  a Towhee for a while in my backyard.  Probably because it went to the coast where it is warmer than here in the inland. 


In spring, it often flies onto my fruit tree and then to the fence looking for some seeds on the ground.


A few times I noticed  Mr. (black) and Mrs. (brown) Towhee came together finding food among the little violet flowers,


 and then through the iris bushes.


Early in the morning, I sometimes heard one singing not a melodious song, but a simple trill of various speed up on a tree.


"I will be back when spring flowers start to bloom.  See you soon."