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Inspired by Dogs & Nature
I love the sound of a Northern Bobwhite. They call from all corners of our property. However, they are quite elusive, and I don’t often get to film them. I was lucky the other day. When I was observing the Bluebirds near House O,… Continue Reading “The Northern Bobwhite”
The Bluebird pairs that had used House S (East fence line) and House R (Southeast corner) fledged their chicks a couple of weeks ago. A couple of days ago I confirmed the following: House S has four LOVELY eggs nestled in perfect, grass nest.… Continue Reading “Bluebird Updates”
I use the Merlin Bird ID app to identify bird songs when I’m out and about the property with my camera. I typically engage the app when I hear an unfamiliar bird sound. It is a great way to learn that, first, there are… Continue Reading “Yellow”
I was out filming a Tree Swallow pair that is feeding their very young chicks. I was letting the shutter fly (snap, snap, snap, snap) to catch the birds arriving and departing the house when I caught something else.
Over the past few weeks, I’ve filmed a few different Tree Swallow pairs. Here are some photos showing their amazing agility coming-and-going as they incubated and fed their chicks. House J April 23, 2025 House T April 23, 2025 April 27, 2025 This House… Continue Reading “Tree Swallows in Motion”
What a weird name for a bird. The name was first documented in the 19th century, reflecting the bird’s vocalization. When the Dickcissels first arrive here at our place each Spring (which is quite late compared to other species), it changes the entire tone… Continue Reading “The Dickcissel”
Like the Orchard Oriole, that I highlighted in my last post, the Baltimore Oriole also winters in southern Mexico and northern South America. They can also be found during the “off season” in most of Florida and across the Caribbean. A couple of weeks… Continue Reading “The Baltimore Oriole”
We have two species of Orioles that travel from their winter home to breed in our little farm-gone-wild. The Orchard Oriole travels from southern Mexico and northern South America. The Orchard Orioles arrive and, like most birds that migrate from long distances, they need… Continue Reading “The Orioles”
The chicks turn 6 weeks old today. “They” say that six week old chicks can go outside, but “They” also say that’s true “when the chicks are fully feathered.” For me, those two things don’t exist in the same chick! Robert set up the… Continue Reading “Six Weeks”
The noteworthy Bird reference site, AllAboutBirds says this about the Bell’s Vireo, “A tireless little bird of thickets and thorn scrub, the Bell’s Vireo nests from the Midwest to the Southwest and into northern Mexico. Though plain in plumage, males sing so energetically and… Continue Reading “Bell’s Vireo”
