Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Tag: Birds
Spring Green
Last month we had tantalizing glimpses of spring and I puttered in the yard, snipping and trimming and straightening up the garden, even planting a new rose, Ketchup and Mustard – I refuse to give up on roses. The birds were out and about… Continue Reading “Spring Green”
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Bird Bonanza in the Skagit Valley
Welcome to the Skagit Valley, where in the winter you may see more bald eagles than you’ve ever seen before. Like we did, last year. And when the birds move on, you’ll still have this in the spring – Daffodils in March. Tulips in… Continue Reading “Bird Bonanza in the Skagit Valley”
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A Charm of Hummingbirds!
That’s what a group of hummingbirds is called. I rarely see them in groups, though I occasionally see a couple sparring for rights over the feeder. So last month during our record deep-freeze, 14 degrees overnight, I added an extra one to a new… Continue Reading “A Charm of Hummingbirds!”
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A Cold Walk at Nolte, New Bird Sighting, and the Green River Gorge
Yesterday was the last day of the bitterly cold weather here in the Northwest, at least for this round. Regardless, we bundled up for a walk in the woods, around Deep Lake at Nolte State Park. Much of the lake was frozen and I… Continue Reading “A Cold Walk at Nolte, New Bird Sighting, and the Green River Gorge”
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Hummingbirds through the Window
Due to the cold snap this week, I decided to add additional feeders for the hummingbirds, and that included a new location, the maple tree in front of the house. I don’t know why I didn’t think of it before; they love perching in… Continue Reading “Hummingbirds through the Window”
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Feeding the Hummingbirds during the Cold Spell
I was up at 7 this morning, put on some boots, and while still in my robe, put out the feeders. It was 18 degrees Fahrenheit! I have three locations now. Two in the back, and one in the front. The newest location in… Continue Reading “Feeding the Hummingbirds during the Cold Spell”
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Stacking Wood and Hummingbird in Flight
A misty day in the Pacific Northwest and I offer to help my husband stack wood. The fragrance of the freshly split Douglas Fir is indescribable, as we load the wheelbarrow, taking turns delivering the contents to the woodshed. The path is lined with… Continue Reading “Stacking Wood and Hummingbird in Flight”
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Close up on Hummingbirds – Anna’s for Now
Despite the miserable weather I hid in the shed this morning for a photoshoot with the hummingbirds. Is there any bird more beautiful than the Anna’s? Not today at least. This is one of the first birds I learned to identify. According to Wikipedia,… Continue Reading “Close up on Hummingbirds – Anna’s for Now”
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Just Another Bird Bonanza!
Not today, the backyard is mostly cold and quiet this morning. I took these pictures earlier this month, of the hummingbirds sharing their feeding station with an assortment of other birds. Sugar water to the right and suet on the left. The hummers didn’t… Continue Reading “Just Another Bird Bonanza!”
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Downy Woodpecker
This handsome bird dropped by my backyard this week for some suet and was kind enough to stay till I could grab my camera. (I’d just moved the suet to a new location which I hope will thwart the squirrels from eating it all… Continue Reading “Downy Woodpecker”
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