In Motion
Nothing sits still for long in the backyard. There is much to do…and one priority is just keeping out of everyone else’s way. Some days, air traffic control at O’Hare might have an easier time of it.
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Early Spring Cardinal
The big question looming in my mind this morning concerns springtime. Will it come early? And yes I’m wondering about this in mid-February. This winter has been unseasonably mild. Sure we had a few cold spells here and there, but overall I haven’t heard too many people complain about it. This week we have a … Read more
Winter Bird
Someone once asked me what my favorite bird was. I replied, “what time of year are we talking about”? Because it really does depend on the season. In the winter, I could say the eagles, or the owls, both of which are beautiful and impressive. But day to day, during the mostly colorless days in … Read more
Snow Days
I’m not sure that the Cardinals really love the snow…I mean not like us kids used to love snow because it might cancel school and we could play outside all day. Suffice it to say though, the cardinal isn’t against a few flurries. In fact, I think they may feel safer when the light is … Read more
Hard At Work – Cardinal
I have to hand it to my old buddy the Redbird. He’s been putting in overtime to keep his family well fed. I’ve mentioned before how unimpressed I was with the guy when the female was doing all the work putting the nest together. She was absolutely diligent in her nest building business…and she has … Read more
The Caterer – Northern Cardinals
As the Northern Cardinals prepare for nesting, it appeared that the female was the more purposeful of the pair. She has been on the driven, and continuous search for material, twigs, sticks, and grasses, and she’s making quick work of the nest building itself. And soon she will lay the eggs in her created cradle … Read more