Folks

Today's highlight was an albino squirrel.  I got some decent pictures, pink eye and all.  Looks like a large white rat.  I wonder how often this occurs in nature.  Anyone know out there?

Oh, and the birds were one Red-shouldered Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk hunting the Mourning Doves, and the recently arrived Juncos.  Up to a dozen today.

On Tuesday, October 18 I photographed a female Ruby-throated Hummingbird.  The property owner just called and the bird was last seen at around 6 PM tonight.  Getting real late for this species.  I did look very carefully, and took pictures.  I got several opinions from experienced birders, including the Lord God birder (Jim Stasz) and Mary Gustafson to corroborate my identification.  I wanted to make sure it was not a Black-chinned.

George Jett
Waldorf, MD 20603