I believe I have mentioned that Eastern Phoebes are a

signature bird on the farm. I have included pictures 

taken during our recent visit, some are from the farm, my 

brother in law's home and the cabin. I also noticed that they 

really complete for the highest perch. I was taking a wooden

scaffold apart a favorite perch, some 8 0r 9 feet tall

as it got shorter the Phoebe continued to choose the 

highest remaining perch until it was sitting on a stub 

maybe a 18 inches high. When that was removed 

I substituted a sawhorse which was also popular. We will

be putting up a post to serve as a perch and holder for

some feeders.  I think all these are Eastern Phoebe's but

I always have trouble telling them from other flycatchers

so if I am wrong please let me know.

"Summer is all a green air—
From the brilliant lawn, sopranos
Through murmuring hedges
Accompanied by some poplars; "

     from                  

                                     Summer Music

                                         Mary Sarton

"Yet I have glimpsed the bright mountain behind the mountain,
Knowledge under the leaves, tasted the bitter berries red,
Drunk water cold and clear from an inexhaustible hidden fountain."

                  from

                                         The Wilderness

                                               Kathleen Raine