Tammie Rogers
Inspired by Dogs & Nature
Category: Wild Birds
Dickcissel Love
Let’s get one thing straight; I’m not a wildlife voyeur. Sometimes, I’m just privy to events that maybe were intended to be private. I had my camera poised at a Bluebird nest box, waiting for a parent to arrive with grubs to feed the… Continue Reading “Dickcissel Love”
Hummer in the Shadows
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds were hanging out in the shade with me, yesterday afternoon. I actually saw a few birds panting from the heat. I have seen other birds pant (especially females in nest boxes that are incubating – poor gals.) But, I don’t think I’ve… Continue Reading “Hummer in the Shadows”
Carolina Golfer
I suspect that the warmer climate of the Carolinas draws more golfers than my mid-western location, but we seem to have a pair of Carolina Wrens that has an affinity to the sport of golf. A couple of weeks ago my husband alerted me… Continue Reading “Carolina Golfer”
Growing Up
It is hard work to raise a brood of chicks from hatch to fledging. The Tree Swallows at the PVC box near the pond are incredibly dedicated to the task, as shown in this series of photos I took yesterday (6/11/22.) The parents were… Continue Reading “Growing Up”
In the Shadows
I was able to capture images of a couple of birds that are spending a lot of time in the underbrush at this time. The Brown Thrasher and Gray Catbirds are feeding their chicks lots of insects, as evidenced by what they have in… Continue Reading “In the Shadows”
Begging
These Tree Swallow chicks are getting big enough to be seen in the nest box. What goes in must come out – this image shows the unpleasant duty of removing poop from the nest. When I was filming this pair, the female arrived a… Continue Reading “Begging”
Feeding the Kids
The Tree Swallows in the new PVC nest box on the East side of the pond are busy feeding their chicks. Here are a couple of videos. Turn up the sound if you would like to hear the background sounds of other bird songs.… Continue Reading “Feeding the Kids”
Girl Power
In some species of birds, the male and female are nearly indistinguishable. Only through behavioral difference can you tell them apart. But in many species, the male and the female look different – a little or a lot. When that occurs, much of the… Continue Reading “Girl Power”
A Promise
Today, all around our farm, I see the promise of a future for many of the lovely wild birds that reside here year ’round, or which will travel through during migration. Wild raspberries are in bloom. These native bushes form large brambles in the… Continue Reading “A Promise”
It Takes Two
I have a love-hate relationship with House Wrens. On the good hand, they are easy to photography as they allow me to get fairly close to their nest boxes. On the other hand, they have a habit of taking over multiple boxes in their… Continue Reading “It Takes Two”
