Easing into Fall... More Yard Birds

I had another good day in the yard on Saturday despite the cloud cover.  I'm almost, but not quite, tiring of taking photos of woodpeckers.  This is a male Downy woodpecker on the side of a Madrona tree, but we also have Hairy woodpeckers and Northern flickers visiting the yard many times on a daily basis. 

The American robins are returning on a daily basis and there is no other bird that can enjoy a bath as much as a robin.  After they are finished I usually have to refill the bird bath!  I photographed this bird against the wonderful new root I acquired from a friend. 

The crown jewel of the day was a Golden-crowned kinglet that made a very brief visit to the watercourse.  I don't think it ever drank any water but hopped from rock to rock on the watercourse.  These birds are very difficult to photograph due to their constant motion, and since they are primarily insect eaters they can't be attracted to a feeder.  The water is a universal attractant, but you can never count on a kinglet even being here on a weekly basis.  This is the first we've seen in several months. 

This photo shows from where the bird gets its name...