Bird stage

I'm apparently going through my bird stage these days.  I'm definitely not a birder, although I wish I were.  I learned that in January when I attended a one-day bird/art workshop.  While everyone else was going, "Ooh, look at that green-throated whatchamacallit" and busily sketching lines in their little drawing books, I was saying, "Where, what tree?"  

I will say that the few birds I can identify I spot more frequently now.  Not so with the chickadee which is abundant in our area of northern California, but I've never seen one.  This one came from a photo reference so now I at least know what to look for.  When I see it, you'll hear about it!