Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Birds
May Day May Day and all is Well!
I don’t know why May Day is used to sound the alarm when from where I sit, it is a glorious day – soaking my bones in the hot tub, I can see the house finches busily working in their nest across the backyard.… Continue Reading “May Day May Day and all is Well!”
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Take a Walk in the Park – at Gene Coulon Memorial Park
Did you know March 30th is #National Take a Walk in the Park Day? Well now you do! I myself only learned it today from #Sunday Stills which inspired me to create this post! Firstly, I pondered. Shall I pick a national park? We… Continue Reading “Take a Walk in the Park – at Gene Coulon Memorial Park”
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The Birds and the Bees and the Flowers and the Trees
It’s been a stormy and rainy first week of spring, but the azaleas are blooming, attracting bumblebees and mason bees. The snag out front is a hit with the birds; flickers are excavating and will likely move in soon, juncos sing their hearts out… Continue Reading “The Birds and the Bees and the Flowers and the Trees”
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Happening in the March Garden – Birds and Blooms
Blooms first Not many blooms yet, except for this faithful rhododendron. dappled with raindrops. The azalea is just starting to flower and should be in full bloom in a week or two, attracting pollinators, these pictures from last year. Birds Birds of all sizes… Continue Reading “Happening in the March Garden – Birds and Blooms”
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Happy Hummingbirds on the Road to Spring
A feeder hangs from a maple tree in front of my house. I watch the hummingbirds zip by from my office window, their heads and faces, as colorful as flowers. The snow has melted. My handsome Anna’s Hummingbirds cheer me on the road to… Continue Reading “Happy Hummingbirds on the Road to Spring”
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A Red Faced Duck at Coulon Park
We’re in a deep freeze here in the Northwest, but I bundled up anyway and went for a walk at Coulon, hoping to find some red for this week’s Sunday Stills challenge. I started near the hotel where there were lovely reflections in the… Continue Reading “A Red Faced Duck at Coulon Park”
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A Snowy Sunday
We finally got our first snow of the season today and I for one am happy. Easy for me to say, as there’s no ugly commute in my future. I got my grocery shopping done yesterday so the cupboards are full. There’s a fire… Continue Reading “A Snowy Sunday”
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My Anna’s Hummingbirds
As temperatures continue to plunge, I’m taking extra care to keep the hummingbird feeders thawed out and replenished. That means remembering to bring them in at night and returning them first thing in the morning; otherwise they are frozen solid. My sweet little birds… Continue Reading “My Anna’s Hummingbirds”
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More Birds in the Winter Garden in all Sizes
As the temperatures have dropped, I’ve had to keep the water thawed and available for the birds, and the hummingbird feeders, as well. Today they appreciated it as dozens of birds, visited throughout the day. Starting with Chestnut-backed Chickadees, and Golden-crowned Kinglets. Townsends’ Warblers,… Continue Reading “More Birds in the Winter Garden in all Sizes”
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My Tiny Backyard Birds
I love birds of all sizes, especially the tiny ones in my yard. These black-capped chickadees were perfectly camouflaged in the tree while I watched them through my office window. Chickadees were my gateway birds, the first I learned to identify by their sound… Continue Reading “My Tiny Backyard Birds”
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