As far as my backyard world goes, we don’t see a ton of warblers come through here, but some most certainly do. They don’t stop for long, but one kind of feels lucky they spend a day or two hanging around, before heading farther north. I took this photograph, mostly just for documenting that I … Read more
Before much light even comes along in the morning, and well after sunset, you’ll see them at the feeders. That’s the Cardinal for you. They also normally mate for life and this colorful male will spend a lot of time bringing food to the nest for the female as she sits on eggs. This guys … Read more
I’ll grant you that there are many birds that can serve as a sign of spring. Robins might be the most notable for many people, but Orioles, Red-winged Blackbirds, Grey Catbirds…are certainly contenders in my mind. But I think for me, these days, the diminutive Hummingbird would take the prize as the primary sign that … Read more
Bald Eagles around the Midwest are now either on eggs or actually have some young in the nest right now. Look around and you might just spot an eagle nest…they are popping up in a lot of places and they are usually BIG. You can see them from quite a distance away. I watched an … Read more
It’s a special day in the spring when you see the first Oriole arrive. Nothing quite compares to their orange coloring and to be honest, I love the black and orange together. That’s for the Baltimore Oriole. The Orchards have a deeper, richer, rust colored breast which is also very pretty. If you see one … Read more
