We had some great backyard bird production this year…many youngsters of all varieties so I’m happy about that. Of interest of late is this immature Redheaded Woodpecker. We’ve seen adults often over the last few years, but never had an jimmy showing up like this one does. It has just one little red spot on … Read more
As spring goes, the backyard has been active with all of our year-rounders. Cardinals, Jays, finches of various kinds come around daily. Some have been lying lower than normal. I caught this Red Belly in a good spot the other day, and was happy with that. This morning though seemed to be like a grand … Read more
As predicted the snow came on pretty heavy this afternoon…and as so often happens, the Cardinals congregated too. Today was the most I’ve ever seen, with over 20+ in the backyard. It’s good to see they are doing well…as they’re one of my favorite backyard birds. They make snow days a lot more colorful.
I think if I keep this up, this “fun with flickers” thing might end up with its own category. They are one of my favorite backyard birds for sure. What I find interesting about this image, is you can see the mud on the upper part of the birds beak. It’s been rooting around, poking … Read more
It takes a lot of energy to defend your flower patch or feeder from intruders…be they other hummingbirds, bees, or butterflies. This guy has always been up for the challenge. This image is kind of special to me…it was just a pose I’ve wanted to catch for a long time. Hummers go into this little … Read more
In recent days I’ve noticed a few of the early migrators passing through. Nighthawks are one of the earliest to leave, mainly because they eat insects and those tend to drop off quickly once the weather cools. We’ve also lost our dominant male Hummingbird, and most of the Orioles. A few, like this one remain … Read more