Tammie Rogers
Inspired by Dogs & Nature
Category: Nature
A Feather Bed for Swallows
I hadn’t been out to the north end of the property for a while. The last time I had checked on House “U” was to dump a massive mouse nest from the Gilbertson’s box. It was the third time I had evicted mice from… Continue Reading “A Feather Bed for Swallows”
“Do You Feed the Birds?”
Asking other wild bird lovers if they feed the birds that visit their property is probably a fairly common question. Folks want to learn about what foods attract which species. They discuss the costs or the best places to purchase a specific type of… Continue Reading ““Do You Feed the Birds?””
Baby Bluebirds Are Amazingly Cute
I didn’t see these little birds’ parents when I came upon them near the old barn. They appeared to have some sense of security to be with each other. Still, when they flew to a tree about 100 feet from where I encountered them… Continue Reading “Baby Bluebirds Are Amazingly Cute”
A Little Bit Windy
This is an Eastern Bluebird pair that I haven’t posted about, yet, this season. These birds are using House W, which is located on the northern property line. The house faces more east than makes it optimal for filming, since I typically can’t get… Continue Reading “A Little Bit Windy”
So…That Just Happened
I was parked in my golf cart near birdhouse “R”, at the far southeast corner of the property. I was checking in on the status of the Eastern Bluebird pair that was feeding chicks in that house. Everything appeared to be good with the… Continue Reading “So…That Just Happened”
They Love Fruit! We Have Fruit.
Brown Thrasher, Gray Catbirds, Eastern Bluebirds, Northern Mockingbirds and several other fruit-loving species are plentiful here at our farm-gone-wild. I am guessing it’s in part due to the number and variety of wild Mulberry trees we have all around the property. Mulberries berries don’t… Continue Reading “They Love Fruit! We Have Fruit.”
“How About This One, Sweetie!”
I thought this male Eastern Bluebird was Vogue-ing for me! As it turned out, it was for his mate. She was up in a nearby tree looking down upon him with a very discerning eye. I think he was suggesting the birdhouse he was… Continue Reading ““How About This One, Sweetie!””
Two Wrens and a Catbird
There’s a little switch on the top, right of my camera. It toggles the operation from standard photography to video. Whether I choose to flip that switch can mean the difference between having to explain what I saw, and providing a visual movie of… Continue Reading “Two Wrens and a Catbird”
It’s a Bunny Year
I suppose it’s because the Cottontail Rabbit is a game meat that its population dynamics have been studied ad nauseam. The numbers of these cuties fluctuates quite cyclically. Having lived at this property now for twenty-four years, I’ve come to recognize “big bunny years”… Continue Reading “It’s a Bunny Year”
More Bluebirds – House “C”
This house was used by House Wrens earlier this season – but not to raise their chicks. Rather, they filled it with large twigs, which isn’t unusual for that species. The behavior reminds me of my life in Chicago back in the 80’s. I… Continue Reading “More Bluebirds – House “C””
