This has been a very strange winter. Temperatures have been up and down all season. There’s just been no consistency. And very little snow as well…which is a bigger problem. Ultra-dry conditions don’t really help anybody…so I’m hopeful for a bit more rain in the spring. Good news is we did get a bit of … Read more
We are blessed around here to have several pairs of Red Bellied Woodpeckers visit us on a daily basis…year round. The last few summers we’ve had youngsters showing up too so that’s a really good sign of a happy and productive home.
The winter of 2022/2023 will go down as one of the milder, warmer ones in recent history. It came in with a bang…with brutally cold weather in December. But the jet stream shifted after that and the cold and snow remained to the North for the rest of the winter. I’m not going to lie, … Read more
For the most part, the Woodpeckers we have in the backyard get along alright. But like any family, you’ll run into a squabble now and then. And make no mistake, there is a “pecking order” in the group. The Flickers are the toughest in my estimation, followed by the Red-Bellies, then the Redheads, and then … Read more
There are few things about a Blue Jay that are subtle. They are talkative, squawkative, and vocally boisterous. They are bright and colorful. And frankly, sometimes, they land like lead balloons. I guess they don’t like to slow down or something, but you’ll often hear a noticeable “thump” when they alight on a feeder or … Read more
As the ice thaws on ponds around here you will often see a lot of gull activity. Maybe with a few eagles mixed in. They are all very interested in the fish that are being exposed as the melting progresses. On this day, there may have been several thousand gulls…and when you get that many … Read more