We're back 'home' here in New England for a few weeks, spending quality time with family and friends before a hectic autumn begins back in Yorkshire; while it's pretty much the least birdy time of year to visit, this being the US, there's still lots to enjoy.
The garden of the family homestead here in Western Massachusetts is small but always entertaining, and there's already been plenty to appreciate while sipping coffee on the porch. Local breeding birds include these Eastern Bluebirds, which (as illustrated) have several hungry chicks, which are being expertly catered for by both parents.
(above - a local fledgling from a few doors down)
