Last weekend was the Great Backyard Bird Count. The weather was much more cooperative this year than in years past. Friday was fabulous. I think it may have even gotten into the lower 50’s. Saturday was foggy all day. Sunday & Monday were chilly, a bit drizzly & had occasional fog. But, I’ll take it. …
Week 7’s birds (mostly ducks) are from The Duck Pond again.
Only one new bird this week, but it is one I’m excited about. It’s a Varied Thrush. We see them occasionally around our house, but this is the first time I’ve actually caught one on camera. They never ever stick around for me to even think about taking their picture. The one & only photo …
These four bird pics are taken around our house. I love a little somethin’ about each one. I love the yellow “eyebrows” on the White-throated Sparrow. The Bewick’s Wren is a small bird with a cute sound. I often see Song Sparrows, so the Fox Sparrow was a welcome surprise. We have three Gray Jays …
This week I have only 1 new bird, but it is one of my favorites: the Great Blue Heron. This was, by far, my favorite Blue Heron sighting. Typically I know I better snap a pic quick because it will fly off any second. Not only did this guy not fly off right away, but …
These birds are from a wetlands area. I saw many of the same birds I’ve already recorded & was thrilled to find a few new species.
Week 2’s birds were found at one of my favorite parks. I’m guessing many of my posts this year will come from that park. My fav’s were the woodpecker & the many ducks. I {heart} ducks!
Something new I want to do is find out how many species of birds I see in a year. So, I’m going to do a weekly post of the new birds I’ve snapped a pic of. This week’s post happens to feature only birds I saw around our house. But I like to go birding, …
A couple nights ago Farmer John told me to come outside & check out some slugs & that I might want my camera. He was right. It was awesome & weird & slimy. Honestly, I wasn’t sure what these slugs were up to. But, I guessed this was how they mate. I googled it and …
This is just too cute not to share. These two make my day every time I drive by. For at least 6 months this wild deer has been living with this llama. I never see a mother deer around. I don’t think there is one. It really seems as though the llama has taken on …