A spotted towhee (formerly called the rufous-sided towhee) dines on an apple in an old orchard at the Nisqually Wildlife Refuge...

An Apple A Day

Nisqually Wildlife Refuge, Washington

A spotted towhee (formerly called the rufous-sided towhee) dines on an apple in an old orchard at the Nisqually Wildlife Refuge near Olympia, Washington.  The apples are intentionally left for the birds (and mammals -- coyotes love them) by the refuge managers. Photo © copyright by Stephen Penland.

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