Tammie Rogers
Inspired by Dogs & Nature
Category: Nature
He’s Got Somethin’ to Say!
The Barn Swallows are busy making their mud nests under the eaves around our property – including my office patio. I have a string of lights that runs the sixteen foot width of the patio, and the birds land on that wire to hang… Continue Reading “He’s Got Somethin’ to Say!”
Me Too!
This Red-bellied Woodpecker also seems to enjoy the orange slices that I put out for the Oriole species. In fact, when I noticed that the interior of the orange peels were completely picked clean, I knew that wasn’t the work of the Orioles. My… Continue Reading “Me Too!”
Tropical beauty in Illinois
Orioles bring a splash of tropical color to our summers, when they spend a few months breeding and producing MORE Orioles! They love citrus and it’s fairly customary for folks to provide slices of oranges (or Grape Jelly) I suppose perhaps to help them… Continue Reading “Tropical beauty in Illinois”
Grape Jelly Eating Contest
Welcome Competitors to the annual Grape Jelly Eating Contest! We are happy to host this event each Spring when our best challengers come to rival their adversaries in this “Sweet” event! Now, let’s introduce the contenders! At jelly saucer #1, our returning winner, it’s….Oh… Continue Reading “Grape Jelly Eating Contest”
Apples & Oranges
Last year, the first bird that I saw when I was finally able to travel around our property in a golf cart was an incredibly lovely, yellow female Orchard Oriole. At the time, I didn’t know what it was, and needed some help identifying… Continue Reading “Apples & Oranges”
What A Way To Treat A Lady
Many people know that the House Sparrow is an invasive species that affects native birds – especially those that nest in cavities. But, if comparing them to Lion fish in reefs world-wide and Burmese pythons in the Everglades isn’t enough to sway you that… Continue Reading “What A Way To Treat A Lady”
“Rustic”
I have come to accept low-light days as those which may yield a more artistic or “rustic” image. As the sun hasn’t been generous of late, I share these arcadian images with you of some lovely birds – regardless of the lighting.
Baker’s Dozen of Sparrows
When I started looking at birds on my property, I didn’t really think about keeping tabs on them all. Heck. I actually only really thought there were the common birds like Cardinals, Robins and Sparrows that lived in this part of the world. When… Continue Reading “Baker’s Dozen of Sparrows”
Making A Home
The House Wrens arrived last week. I could tell by their melodious song. Last year a pair made a home in a box near the Alleyway, which is centrally located on the property. This year, they are smitten with a new box we put… Continue Reading “Making A Home”
A what?
This is a Dickcissel. It’s a very colorful, small bird that migrates into my area to breed in summer. They are known to make their living in alfalfa or clover fields. I suppose any grass pasture will do, since we have many of these… Continue Reading “A what?”
