A total surprise early this evening as I was washing dishes. A male American Restart (Setophaga ruticilla) taking care of his feathers at the birdbath.
Redstarts are not the most frequent birds I see. They seek out insects from the forest floor to the tree tops and for the most part only come by for their feather care at the birdbath.
Their size, being a small warbler, just adds to the fascination when I see one. Cute little critters. When one seems to show off for me and my camera that is just icing on the cake. A bonus for the day.
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