Only got a couple of new birds this summer but this Western Tanager in the North Cascades was a highlight. I was listening for birds on all of my hikes but they don't sing as much after mating season and I tend to see very few birds in general while hiking in the west. I stood around for a few minutes in this spot and the Western flew right by me and sat on this stump. I only had enough time to get 2 or 3 shots and he was gone again. Great fun and wonderful colors.
