Tammie Rogers
Inspired by Dogs & Nature
Category: Images
Blackbird
Red-winged Blackbirds abound around our pond. They are described as residing in most of the lower 48 states year round. However, I rarely see them here in winter. In autumn I often see them flocking in large numbers, sometimes including Brown-headed cowbirds and other… Continue Reading “Blackbird”
Sing it!
When I moved down to south-central Illinois from southern Wisconsin, I came to realize there were many bird species here that I had never seen up north. One such bird is the Brown Thrasher. I had never even heard of it. Looking at its… Continue Reading “Sing it!”
TRANSLATE THIS #1
Tree Swallow pair during the incubation phase. I would speculate that the female is setting on eggs and her mate comes to relieve her so she can get a bite to eat. It’s fairly common that I don’t see a bird peering out, but… Continue Reading “TRANSLATE THIS #1”
A Solitary Life
It’s been cold, rainy and dreary here for days, but I finally got the chance to see what was happening on the “wild side” of our property. From across the pond I saw the tiniest movement and aimed my camera. About ten feet to… Continue Reading “A Solitary Life”
Tree Swallow Video
This post adds video to the post I just uploaded describing the interesting behavior of the Tree Swallows at nest box #22.
Swarming on a different level
Last week I began seeing Tree Swallows. They were returning after spending the winter in the warmer zones of Florida and down through Mexico. Yesterday, I witnessed something I hadn’t seen before. My mind immediately asked the question, “Is Tree Swallow swarming a thing?”… Continue Reading “Swarming on a different level”
Mouse in the House
Last autumn, at the end of the Bluebird nesting season and before winter’s wrath, Robert and I drove around the property to clean all the nest boxes. We wanted them to be ready for the arrival of the birds in Spring. In several boxes… Continue Reading “Mouse in the House”
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”
