Villa Park - Fall 2012

Sept 22, 2012 First Day of Autumn - Beautifull fall day, 75° and sunny! The bird activity at the backyard feeder was busy with the usual local birds, except for the Rose-breasted Grosbeak which visit only in the spring and fall. It was the first time I was able to photograph the juvenile Northern Cardinal with its black beak. In another photo I was able to get side-by-side a juvenile with the black beak and another juvenile whose beak has turned to red-orange.