May 2013 - Birds in the Neighborhood, Rainbows and a School Board Campaign

Nutria at the local Winco parking lot wetland.

Brown Headed Cowbird in the backyard.

Killdeer up at the lodge.

Nutria family playing.

Robber squirrel inside the feeder in the backyard. 

Nutria playing with the Mallard.

The American Goldfinch are back. 

A Spotted Towhee peeking out of the Doug Fir in the backyard. 

Black-Capped Chickadee

Double rainbow over the Tualatin River

Black-Headed Grosbeak

Spring clouds over the farm.

A stately American Robin

A Song Sparrow at the feeders.

Chipping Sparrows on the fence.

An more intense rainbows. 

I decided to run for school board in the Hillsboro school district.  Lost to the incumbent.  Knocked on about 2000 doors.  Had a good time.  Met Shah Smith who helped me with my campaign.  Spent about 2 weeks everyday knocking doors in the rain!

Downey back peeking out in the backyard.

Saw several Western Bluebirds while placing flags at the local graveyard on Memorial Day.

Had a family of Canada Geese in the grass down below the Lodge.

Saw the little nutria kids again while getting my lunch.

Lots of bee swarms this spring.  This one was just across the river in a big tree here at Rainbow.

Hermit Thrush just down the road.

Bewicks Wren over at Kermit's next door. 

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