Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Birds
Bird Bonanza in my Backyard
They came in great numbers suddenly, while I watched from my kitchen window. They were mostly there for the water though there was plenty to eat, too. Despite Seattle’s reputation, it’s been a long, dry summer, as usual. The American Robins were most prevalent,… Continue Reading “Bird Bonanza in my Backyard”
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Which Tree? Why the Douglas-Fir, of course!
It should be Washington State’s Tree, but apparently Oregon has that distinction. (Washington’s is the Western Hemlock.) But the Doug-Fir is the tree I see the most, or perhaps the one I recognize most easily on the trail. Tall, dark and handsome with thick… Continue Reading “Which Tree? Why the Douglas-Fir, of course!”
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A Visiting Woodpecker – Downy or Hairy?
I heard the loud pounding in the trees above and assumed it was a woodpecker. It took a while to spot him – he wasn’t that big and he’s not a regular in my yard. He moved up and down the trunk of the… Continue Reading “A Visiting Woodpecker – Downy or Hairy?”
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Things that Made me Happy this Week
A lovely bouquet from my husband. A kitty returned in a rainstorm, the same kitty who walked across my keyboard while I was playing, improving the sound from piano to strings, now sitting on my lap, while I watch the hummingbirds. ~ Susanne
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Bird Photo Fun – Looking for Red in Squares
I love the birds that visit my yard, but only a few of them are red. The male House Finch sports a rosy red head to attract his plainer looking lady friend. Here they are on the roof, with background erased for effect. The… Continue Reading “Bird Photo Fun – Looking for Red in Squares”
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Backyard Birding and Crow Youngsters
I sat on the back deck this morning, watching the birds. I usually look for the tiny ones: hummingbirds, chickadees, nuthatches, and finches as they are regulars, and plentiful. But this morning I noticed a couple of crows in the fir trees. They were… Continue Reading “Backyard Birding and Crow Youngsters”
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Busy as the Birds and the Bees in the Spring Garden
Yes I’m busy, but not as busy as the bumblebees on my lavender. These tiny creatures know their job and do it well, playing a crucial role as effective pollinators. The birds are busy too. Chestnut-backed Chickadees are currently nesting in one of our… Continue Reading “Busy as the Birds and the Bees in the Spring Garden”
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The Birds were out, and the Mountain was too, at Coulon Park
It was a gorgeous summer-like day when I went for my walk yesterday at Coulon Park. All the usual birds, along with their young, were out and about, too. I walked the paved trail along the lake past the sailboats, and the turtles, and… Continue Reading “The Birds were out, and the Mountain was too, at Coulon Park”
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Treated to a Rufous, On her way North
Anna’s Hummingbirds visit my feeders year-round, male and female both dark green, the male especially handsome with his ruby red crown. But this weekend, I saw flashes of brown and rust on a first-time, smaller visitor, the Rufous Hummingbird. She was a beauty, though… Continue Reading “Treated to a Rufous, On her way North”
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Synchronized Flying on the Cedar River Trail
Last week I took a walk along the Cedar River and shared the trail with ducklings. The trail follows the river on one side, and the Boeing Plant on the other, (the plant to me, looking like the Twilight Zone.) They build airplanes there,… Continue Reading “Synchronized Flying on the Cedar River Trail”
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