Perched on her wooden throne at Cowell Ranch, Anna the hummingbird delivers swift judgment on every hiker who dares walk past her fence.

In the alleyways between seed and shadow, one bird keeps the peace. Cross him, and even the wind won’t carry your name.

Meet Flinch, the red-winged blackbird who can face the sky, stare down the wind… but still can’t decide if stepping off this wooden post is a heroic leap or a terrible idea.

A tiny bird with oversized opinions. Anna is a comic-style portrait of a fence-dwelling critic who’s had just about enough of the humans walking by. Part sass, part serenity — a feathered ode to judgment in the quiet corners of the park.

Photos from Cowell Ranch in California — quiet cliffs, open trails, and calm waves on a breezy afternoon.