Tammie Rogers
Inspired by Dogs & Nature
Category: Nature
Now, now. Let’s all get along!
About ten days ago, Purple Martins arrived back to our location, where they found the “Red house” that we put up four years ago. They also found the gourd tower that we put put up the following year, and the horizontal bar of several… Continue Reading “Now, now. Let’s all get along!”
“Vacancy”
Our Purple Martins are back! They arrived today in a large group. This is not the typical arrival which usually begins with what is referred to as a “Scout” bird that comes a few days or even weeks early to check out the digs.… Continue Reading ““Vacancy””
So Happy to Offer a Soft Spot to Land
The header photo is a Song Sparrow. I spot them all around our property, both during winter and summer. When they begin singing for the season, it’s a song that I hear many times each day. There are a few “Common bird in steep… Continue Reading “So Happy to Offer a Soft Spot to Land”
Tossin’ one back
I have the privilege to watch a Belted Kingfisher hunting on our pond this afternoon. He would perch in a tree or large shrub about twenty to fifty feet above the water’s surface. He was scanning for a fish. When he spotted one, he… Continue Reading “Tossin’ one back”
House Hunting
A Bluebird couple continues to check out a new box we put up at the end of last season (near the pond where I like to hang out.) With Bluebirds it’s all about the gal. Her mate takes her around, showing her all the… Continue Reading “House Hunting”
SPRING HAS SPRUNG
The Meadowlarks have been singing for a week or so. During the breeding season, they tend to remain near their nests on the ground, which makes them difficult subjects to catch on film as they prefer the taller grasses of a meadow or hay… Continue Reading “SPRING HAS SPRUNG”
They’re Baaaack!
Last year in February, we experienced a Polar Vortex deep-deep-freeze event which seemed to have a significant influence on various bird species. In particular, I saw devastating posts in social media of entire families of Bluebirds which had taken refuge from the freezing temperatures… Continue Reading “They’re Baaaack!”
Trill-Tweet
Ever since I was a kid growing up in northern Illinois, I was familiar with the summertime call of Red-winged Blackbirds. I named their song as a “trill-tweet.” I doubt that’s the official manner in which the bird experts refer to it. But, it… Continue Reading “Trill-Tweet”
Rare visitor
This is a Purple Finch. I’ve only seen this species at our property twice before. Autumn 2020 I filmed a female (which has no purple markings and looks quite similar to a female House Finch) and February 2021, during the Polar Vortex event which… Continue Reading “Rare visitor”
Hogwarts Forbidden Forest
I get the sense that this Brown-headed Cowbird I filmed last week might reside in Harry Potter’s famous Forbidden Forest of Hogwarts. Perhaps, he just flew in for a quick visit. What do you think?
