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Inspired by Dogs & Nature
Typically, birds that migrate into our area for the breeding season, arrive in really nice condition. They have had several months to recover from last season’s reproduction stress. However, this Brown Thrasher looks more like a bird at the end of Autumn, not early… Continue Reading “Rough Travel?”
Here’s a pair of Eastern House Wrens setting up house in the same location that wrens reared two broods, last year. I suspect it’s the same pair.
For several years I heard the song of the Yellow Breasted Chat when I was around our pond. But, I never got a glimpse of the bird. Last year, for the first time, I was able to film a Chat. Earlier this week, I… Continue Reading “The Yellow Breasted Chat”
Finally, we had a break in the cold, rainy weather and I took the opportunity to drive around the farm to see what’s going on! I was treated with a variety of birds. I was disappointed that none of my shots helped me fully… Continue Reading “A Wonderful Day”
I was sitting near a Bluebird house “S,” where I had captured this photo of eggs in a nest on April 12. I was hoping to spot either a mother exiting the house while taking a break from incubating or better yet, the male… Continue Reading “The Northern Mockingbird”
Over the winter, Robert and I removed most of the bluebird houses we had put up a few years ago, in order to maintenance them, which included new paint! I decided that I wanted to add some color and this house is one that… Continue Reading “Bluebirds – House “V””
We had an exceedingly cold winter. I was happy to finally take a little jaunt around the property and to discover that the Red-winged Blackbirds have returned. Their ever-so distinguishable trill-tweet song was echoing around the pond. I also spotted a Song sparrow singing… Continue Reading “Spring SOON!”
I waited near a house where Bluebirds had been raising their brood, a few weeks earlier. As it turned out, it seemed that their chicks had fledged and mama was setting on their third set of eggs. While I was very excited for the… Continue Reading “Robins & Raccoons”
It’s been a minute since I’ve been able to share new photos. I took these pictures on 7/19/25. This is a House Wren on its way to feed chicks. It’s mate was watching and waiting for its return. Isn’t this ability to take off… Continue Reading “Wren Parents”
