Welcome to the start of year 10 of Dee at 8 a.m. I started this blog exactly 10 years ago today. I have had a note taped to my computer for years that says, Nov 5, 2025 - Dee at 8 a.m. 3000th anniversary. 3 things of note:
- Despite seeing the note every day for years, I completely didn't notice it back in November, thus didn't celebrate.
- I miscounted when I wrote the note to myself, the 3000th Dee at 8 a.m. post was created on March 20, 2025, so I missed the date not by days, but by months.
- If had started charging people a dollar per post when I started, I'd have no readers left at all. LOL.
And without further ado, I now present to you for the first time ever an Ash-throated Flycatcher. This is a life bird that I got last week but wanted to save it to kick off the new year.
My tail's the color of a rusty chain link.
I'm adapted to living in desert habitats
I get water from food, I don't have to drink.
Sources: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Ash-throated_Flycatcher/overview
Photo and text © 2025 Dee Fairbanks Simpson
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