Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Tag: Birds
How long does a Snag Keep Standing?
Not long enough, though I should have seen the signs. It was eight years ago when Bob called out an arborist to take down our dying Hemlock. Instead, he convinced us to keep it standing for the sake of birds and other wildlife. According… Continue Reading “How long does a Snag Keep Standing?”
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”
May Day is for Ducks!
Fresh air and a walk, does a body good, and so I headed to Coulon Park. The ducks and geese were plentiful, though no ducklings in evidence yet. These two brown beauties were smaller than the rest. My Peterson Field Guide identified them as… Continue Reading “May Day is for Ducks!”
Nesting, Nesting, 1, 2, 3
The snag we left standing in our yard, has become a nesting place for all manner of birds. It’s true, the Starlings took over the top cavity that belonged to the Flickers. But the Flickers did not give up easily and continued to excavate.… Continue Reading “Nesting, Nesting, 1, 2, 3”
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
Welcoming the Spring Equinox in the Pacific Northwest
It happened March 20th this year, the astronomical start of spring. The March equinox (also called the vernal equinox) is the spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and the autumn equinox in the Southern, when the sun crosses above the earth’s equator and night… Continue Reading “Welcoming the Spring Equinox in the Pacific Northwest”
Singing for Joy on the First Day of Spring
Today is the first day of Spring in the Great Northwest and this House Finch is singing for joy! Hoping to attract a mate! I’ll have much more to share on the Equinox when I host #Sunday Stills this coming Sunday! See you then.… Continue Reading “Singing for Joy on the First Day of Spring”
Spring is Almost Here and the Birds are Nesting
Northern flickers have returned to the snag out front, a dead tree we left standing for the birds and other wildlife. They use cavities they hammered out in previous years and will excavate more if necessary. Smaller birds appreciate the holes, too. House finches… Continue Reading “Spring is Almost Here and the Birds are Nesting”
Coots and Seahawks at Coulon Park
It’s been a busy week, but I managed to get out for a walk on a beautiful, blue winter’s day. I came across a covert of Coots feeding in the grass, and admired their unique feet. Then I saw the walkers, dressed up for… Continue Reading “Coots and Seahawks at Coulon Park”
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!”
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