Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
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Tag: backyard birding
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”
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”
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”
Bird Haven – Hummingbirds, Chickadees and Juncos in my Backyard
Anna’s Hummingbirds visit my garden year-round, but the Rufous only drops by during spring migration, after traveling up to 5,000 miles from Mexico to breed. How does this tiny bird – only 3 1/2 inches long – make such a journey twice a year?… Continue Reading “Bird Haven – Hummingbirds, Chickadees and Juncos in my Backyard”
Celebrating Hummingbirds in Today’s Garden
I replenished the feeders yesterday and the hummers appreciated it. Benji and I enjoyed watching from a distance. O Happy Day! 🙂 ~ Susanne
Happy National Feed the Birds Day!
If you plant flowers, herbs and shrubs, and add a water source, they will come! I became a backyard birder accidently some years ago at my home in Seattle, when I planted a garden. The birds were attracted, so I hung feeders. I don’t… Continue Reading “Happy National Feed the Birds Day!”
Taking a Break with the Birds
It’s a beautiful fall day and I’m inside doing paperwork. Time for a break. The birds had the same idea and were everywhere. The Robins were most plentiful. Handsome. Friendly and inquisitive. There for the watering holes. There were other birds too, smaller and… Continue Reading “Taking a Break with the 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”
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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