Holes (Theme # 150)

This small hole hidden under the dry grass in the center of the frame leads to the nest of a Slate-colored Junco. A small group of bird-watcher-wildflower seekers were walking along this section of the Appalachian Trail in search of a rather uncommon Spring flower called Gaywings, when the bird flew from the nest site. Likely we all would have passed right by without seeing this most interesting nest had the bird not panicked and flown.

Here is a close-up of the nest hole.