Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
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Tag: backyard birding
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”
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”
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”
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”
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!”
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”
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”
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”
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”
Pileated Woodpecker – a Visitation
“It’s a woodpecker!” Bob saw him in the backyard and called me to come quickly with my camera. (He knows me well.) And not any woodpecker, a Pileated Woodpecker, the largest in North America, a flaming, red-topped beauty. I didn’t want to miss the… Continue Reading “Pileated Woodpecker – a Visitation”
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