This year, we have a very special reason to give thanks to God, for having allowed Donald Trump to overcome all the adversities visited upon him by his enemies, and triumph to be re-elected President of the United States. The might hand of God was with Mr. Trump, and with us, his supporters, and we …
At least, in our backyard they do. On Thursday, while waiting for our roast to cook, I sat at the kitchen table and watched our feathered friends in the yard. We had both kinds of Chickadees (Black-capped and Chestnut-backed), Red-shafted Flickers, Juncos, Varied Thrushes, and Song Sparrows. The Flickers are very skittish, and fly away …
Continue reading Thanksgiving isn’t just for the Humans…Birds get some too
Temperatures have been in the teens and twenties in Everett for a couple of days, which is pretty unusual around here in Western Washington. We have been very fortunate not to lose power, and our backyard bird feeders have been very busy. This morning, we got a little flock of Common Bushtits, who fluttered back …
Continue reading Birdies, it’s cold outside! Feeders to the rescue!
I love the snow! We had a little yesterday, but it is really coming down today. And our backyard has been hopping with birds all day long. Today, we have seen the following: Varied Thrush, Dark-eyed Junco, Song Sparrow, Rufous-sided Towhee, Common Bushtit, Black-capped Chickadee, and Chestnut-backed Chickadee. This morning, I went outside and stood …
Our backyard is a mess at the moment, covered in cedar scales from the tall trees on two sides of our property. These form a near-perfect camouflage for our Varied Thrushes who visit. Can you spot the bird in this photo? Or this photo?
I will freely admit that our yard isn't quite as enticing (or as large) as Terri's is for birds, due to our many squirrels. We have one seed-feeder that's squirrel-proof, and two suet feeders. One suet feeder that would be easy for squirrels to get at, is always filled with hot-pepper suet, which the birds …
Continue reading Sunday Stills: Takin’ it Easy with my #Feathered Friends
Yep, right here in my back yard in the middle of suburbia, we have a sort of wildlife sanctuary, and neighborhood birds and animals visit every day. Now, we don't get much that's really exotic, though neighbors have seen a coyote, raccoons, and even a black bear. Our furry and feathered friends seem to like …
Continue reading Sunday Stills Challenge: It’s a Wild(life) world
Since I started keeping my big camera on the kitchen table, I have been able to get some great pictures of my everyday bird visitors to our suet feeders. I know, I already have dozens of pictures of these birds, but they never cease to enthrall me, with their antics around and on the feeders. …
Continue reading I never get tired of watching my backyard birds.
This week has been bountiful for our back yard going into the winter season. We have had a profusion of birds coming to our seed and suet feeders. Birds that we rarely see in the yard have visited more frequently than before, and birds that we normally see in winter are around now. These birds …
The Wuhan Coronavirus stalking the land has forced the majority of us to spend more time at home (with the help of the government who orders us to stay home). My husband has been working from home for six weeks now. I was home for a two-week furlough from work. But I had good company …
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