Pigmy Nuthatch

A lovely surprise to find this little guy. I almost deleted the photo, as I thought it was one of the many white-breasted nuthatch photos I had taken earlier that day. Luckily, I met a couple of real birders who told me to keep an eye out for the pigmy nuthatch. I took a closer look at my photos and yes! This bird is native to small, localized areas of western North America, including the pine forests that line the Grand Canyon.

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I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation LXXXV