Help me identify this bird please. . .a simple sparrow

I went over to Hayden Island to the photo shop and on the way back to bus stop, found this bird on the sidewalk. It wasn't afraid as I approached and I was able to capture its likeness close up. Anyone know what kind of bird it is besides pretty? Thanks Malyss and Love Bears all Things

Butterflies on Rainier

Remember this one I already showed you? Well, I caught others with my camera too -- they just wouldn't upload for me on my old computer until now. . .

I was hoping the blue butterfly I spotted turned out but I zoomed too much and it didn't.

I did catch two other types of butterflies tho. This one and . . .

these:

Eagle carving from tree stump with chainsaw at Clark County Fair

When I was taking photos of the benches
this man carved
(click here for an earlier post to see them on my benches blog) I saw this tall log

standing under the canopy and wondered what he was going to make next. I did not think it was another bench because the log was standing upright. He also had these on display:
. . . fish and bear. . .
and a bed, both headboard and footboard with a horse theme!

I watched him for awhile and then went on to see other things since I was at a County Fair and there was much to see. . . When I passed this spot again, this is what I found:





Later, I came back and watched him some more. . .





When I left the Fair, he had not come back to finish. He well deserved a break but I was disappointed that I did not get to see the finished product. He sure made a lot of sawdust on the ground!

My 7 blue things in photos challenge. . .

I perused my photos on this old computer and found a few things I could call BLUE for this challenge that Malyss offered me. Hope she enjoys them. If anyone else wants to do this challenge, let me know and I will come by and see your choices too.
BLUE all around Mt. Hood.
Sailing on the Blue Columbia River.
Blue setee bench.
Blue and white Iris.

Blue license plate.
BLUE airplane at Pearson Airpark display.
Wild BLUE yonder sky.

AND one extra for good measure! Ü
Blue oil spot.

IF you still didn't get enough BLUE, there 's another blue flower in the post below!

A Few Pretties . . .

Do you see what I see?

We were setting up camp and getting dinner ready on Mt. Rainier when I spotted this bird flying to the tree overhead. I forget what it is called but if Katney reads this, she might remind me. It likes to steal food.

Homes on Mt. Rainier -- part 3