Red-breasted Nuthatch: Kennebunk, Maine, USA, March 2026 — Not really. One of my best buddies. Or maybe the featured best buddy of the day. All the birds (well, except for Starlings and Black-headed Cowbirds and a few other mealworm hogs who challenge my generosity) are best buddies. So this little Red-breasted Nuthatch (or several at different times) is coming to our feeders more often these days, and I have discovered that if I already have the deck door open, it will land on suet while I am in the open doorway with my camera. Even if it lands first, if I am very, very careful with the sliding door, I can get the door open and it will continue feeding. It is so full of happy intent, or looks that way to me, that I cannot help but enjoy its presence. Best buddies! Sony a6700. Sigma 16-300 @ 300mm. Cropped to something like 800mm equivalent field of view. Processed in Photomator.