Tammie Rogers
Inspired by Dogs & Nature
Month: December 2022
Gag Alert!!!
Blue Jays like peanuts. I observe them at the feeder where they select one (sometimes with quite a bit of deliberation), before flying off with their treasure. If they stick around the area, I sometimes see them holding the peanut in their claw against… Continue Reading “Gag Alert!!!”
Birdie Birdie
I was fortunate to have observed a handful of the usual suspects, some of which are not all that easy to capture due to their quick in-and-out behavior around the feeder. This is a Tufted Titmouse. They are super cute, small and flit in,… Continue Reading “Birdie Birdie”
Karma Currency
Today, I began to feel as if I had wasted my time talking with a possible client for over 90 minutes when she ultimately proclaimed that she didn’t have the funds to attend our program. It had not been easy negotiating the conversation with… Continue Reading “Karma Currency”
Blue Jay
Blue Jays are fairly large birds, at least compared to many of the other song birds that are wintering over here. They are obvious in their color and their calls which can be quite loud and varied. However, I consider these curious and clever… Continue Reading “Blue Jay”
Species #114
I spotted this bird perched in the branches of a small tree near the platform feeder out in the north pond meadow. There were a couple of House Finches hanging out near the feeder, and I had to assume this bird was eyeing them.… Continue Reading “Species #114”
Mr. & Mrs. Christmas Greeting
This lovely pair of Northern Cardinals visited our feeder yesterday. I thought they would make perfect holiday greetings!
Window Watching
Two years ago, when the first Polar Vortex deep freeze event occurred, we created a feeding platform just outside my office. It’s about 10 feet from the doors that open onto the small patio, next to the “koi” (goldfish) pond where we keep water… Continue Reading “Window Watching”
