I had books to deliver and a round of golf this afternoon on Wintergreen Mountain, so I decided to head up there late morning to see what might be around. The skies were threatening to storm, but it didn't actually rain much until late afternoon and evening. I didn't see very many species, but there were lots of Goldfinches, Dark-eyed Juncos, and a few American Robins. There are so many of these pretty little Goldfinches here in Virginia that I usually don't bother photographing them any more.
However, at one of the overlooks, Goldfinches, bees, and butterflies were getting their fill on the wild thistles, so I decided to take a few photos.
American Goldfinch
American Goldfinch
American Goldfinch
American Goldfinch
American Goldfinch
American Goldfinch
American Goldfinch
American Goldfinch
Spicebush Swallowtail
Spicebush Swallowtail
Spicebush Swallowtail
White Cabbage Butterfly
Tiger Swallowtail
Tiger Swallowtail
Tiger Swallowtail
Tiger Swallowtail
Around the golf course parking lot there were more of the same birds, as well as a couple of Catbirds, and I heard a Cerulean Warbler high up in one of the trees, but could not locate it.
Catbird
I took a short hike this morning here in Stoney creek before it got too hot to walk. There were the usual Bluebirds, Song Sparrows, and a few Blue Jays and Woodpeckers. An Eastern Towhee caught my attention with its singing.
Eastern Towhee