Tammie Rogers
Inspired by Dogs & Nature
Category: Nature
Little Jewels of Joy
The Hummingbirds returned on May first. That was nice. It was my birthday! Great gift. We are dedicated to supporting the hummers, because, well, we just really enjoy them. I have a small feeder on the window of my office door which I can… Continue Reading “Little Jewels of Joy”
Refraction
refraction [ ri-frak-shuh n ] noun Physics. the change of direction of a ray of light, sound, heat, or the like, in passing obliquely from one medium into another in which its wave velocity is different. I captured a male, Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a feeder,… Continue Reading “Refraction”
Kids Helping Their Parents?
The sun finally peered out after many days of gloom and rain, so I set out to take a few shots of the front yard nest box. There was a cold wind from the north and I hoped I would be able to endure… Continue Reading “Kids Helping Their Parents?”
The Glint In Their Eyes
It’s been dreary and overcast for many days in a row. But, yesterday the sun came out. I took the opportunity to capture a few good photos of the wild birds that visit my yard. The Eastern Bluebird couple that has been making a… Continue Reading “The Glint In Their Eyes”
Bluebirds – New Couple?
For nearly two weeks, the Bluebird pair has been working diligently on selecting and building a nest in the white birch nest box on the south fence. You can see more on this activity here. Curiously, when I was filming the Purple Martins on… Continue Reading “Bluebirds – New Couple?”
Goldfinches!
Probably everyone who puts out a niger (thistle) seed feeder will attract Goldfinches. Their range extends from Mexico to Canada. But, despite their common occurrence, they are still delightful to see. I took these photos on April 6-7, 2020. Some of them appear to… Continue Reading “Goldfinches!”
Purple Martins
Last spring we put up a Purple Martin house and within a few days, we had tenants. These birds are social, and live together in colonies. The more the merrier is their mantra. Their song is a quite complicated chortle that, once you hear… Continue Reading “Purple Martins”
House Finches
The House Finch is a fairly common species in my area of the country. But, it’s still a delight to catch a glimpse of the raspberry red flash of color when the male comes into the yard. The female doesn’t don any bright plumage,… Continue Reading “House Finches”
More Bluebird Magic
The sun finally came out and I was able to shoot some images of our Bluebird pair as they continue to make their home in the birch stump box on the south fence of my office patio yard. The first two images are a… Continue Reading “More Bluebird Magic”
