Nemeses

Not only can I not get a good photo of the thrush with a grape in it's beak, I can't get a photo of a Mourning Cloak butterfly that I've seen around for more than a week. For the first time today I actually saw it land, but it didn't open its wings, then it disappeared.

Then I wasted way too much time trying to get the thrush with a grape in its beak. When I saw it approach I held the camera shutter down. At first, that sound startled the bird away.....

but it quickly returned for a grape. For some reason my camera stops continuous shooting if it's out of focus (or something) so I missed the action again. Tomorrow's another day.

Meanwhile, check out the incredible shots Alton Patton got of the bird a couple of days ago, grape and all.

http://adpatton.photoshelter.com/gallery/Varied-Thrush/G0000RWq5Uf0O7HM/C0000vldM5Tv5eM4

Had a couple Red-breasted Nuthatches visit for a short while today and did not get a satisfactory photo of that species either. Here's a documentary-only shot.