Inspired by Dogs & Nature
The sun finally peered out after many days of gloom and rain, so I set out to take a few shots of the front yard nest box. There was a cold wind from the north and I hoped I would be able to endure… Continue Reading “Kids Helping Their Parents?”
It’s been dreary and overcast for many days in a row. But, yesterday the sun came out. I took the opportunity to capture a few good photos of the wild birds that visit my yard. The Eastern Bluebird couple that has been making a… Continue Reading “The Glint In Their Eyes”
For nearly two weeks, the Bluebird pair has been working diligently on selecting and building a nest in the white birch nest box on the south fence. You can see more on this activity here. Curiously, when I was filming the Purple Martins on… Continue Reading “Bluebirds – New Couple?”
Probably everyone who puts out a niger (thistle) seed feeder will attract Goldfinches. Their range extends from Mexico to Canada. But, despite their common occurrence, they are still delightful to see. I took these photos on April 6-7, 2020. Some of them appear to… Continue Reading “Goldfinches!”
Last spring we put up a Purple Martin house and within a few days, we had tenants. These birds are social, and live together in colonies. The more the merrier is their mantra. Their song is a quite complicated chortle that, once you hear… Continue Reading “Purple Martins”