Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Birds
Charmed by a Red-Breasted Nuthatch
Yesterday I watched a Red-Breasted Nuthatch in my backyard and was completely charmed. I was sitting on my deck when I heard his call and saw him swoop into my yard. He landed on a branch overhead and began to hunt in earnest. After… Continue Reading “Charmed by a Red-Breasted Nuthatch”
What a Treat! Pileated Woodpeckers in my Backyard
Some of my favorite visitors stopped by over the weekend for a drink and a bite to eat. Yay! I was standing in the kitchen looking out the window and saw two of them in the backyard and ran for my camera; they obliged… Continue Reading “What a Treat! Pileated Woodpeckers in my Backyard”
You Know it’s Summer in Seattle – Blue Skies and Blue Angels
Today is gray and cloudy but there were blue skies on Thursday and Friday, when I took a walk on the Cedar River Trail where it flows north into Lake Washington. In addition to glimpses of city skylines on either side of Mercer Island… Continue Reading “You Know it’s Summer in Seattle – Blue Skies and Blue Angels”
Killdeer Display – Sorry to Disturb You
Last week I was walking down a deserted road next to the WAAAM for a closer look at Mt. Hood when I saw a Killdeer by the side of the road put on quite a display. I’m not exactly sure who the show was… Continue Reading “Killdeer Display – Sorry to Disturb You”
Stalking the Hummingbirds
Yes, I admit it. I’m a stalker of birds. It had been a while, so I went into the shed and hid, leaving the door open a crack, hoping a hummingbird might land on the feeders nearby. Within minutes a handsome male Anna’s hummingbird… Continue Reading “Stalking the Hummingbirds”
Great Blue Herons and Bald Eagles – at Coulon Park
I was thrilled to find a bonanza of big birds on my walk at Coulon Park this week! I saw three Great Blue Herons, standing tall, patient and stoic. And the skies were filled with Bald Eagles! I counted six over head at one… Continue Reading “Great Blue Herons and Bald Eagles – at Coulon Park”
Beautiful Foxglove but Handle with Care
I love seeing Foxglove growing wild on country roads and I often stop by for a photo. Today, I went looking for some around town and found them near a transmission station where land had been recently cleared. They seem to spring up where… Continue Reading “Beautiful Foxglove but Handle with Care”
Graceful Swallows in the Great Outdoors
I’ve always loved birds but became an avid birdwatcher after I picked up photography years ago. (To me, the zoom on a good camera, is even better than binoculars.) I see a great variety of birds in my own backyard: hummingbirds, chickadees, wrens, towhees,… Continue Reading “Graceful Swallows in the Great Outdoors”
Chicks and Ducks and Geese Better Scurry on the Cedar River Trail
Yesterday was bright and beautiful so I took a walk on the Cedar River Trail where it flows north into Lake Washington. Another one of my favorite trails, though I say that so often you may not believe me anymore. The ducks were out… Continue Reading “Chicks and Ducks and Geese Better Scurry on the Cedar River Trail”
Looking for Ducklings at Coulon Park
I’d gone a few times earlier this month looking for ducklings and gosling but didn’t see any. I finally found them yesterday at Coulon Park, on a perfect day for a walk, under blue skies and temperatures in the mid-seventies. There were boaters and… Continue Reading “Looking for Ducklings at Coulon Park”
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