Tammie Rogers
Inspired by Dogs & Nature
Category: Wild Birds
Too Cute!
As I drive out to the pastures on my ride-arounds, as I call them, I am cautious as I enter a new area. Often, my presence scares off a few birds that are doing what birds do. But if I stop and settle, they… Continue Reading “Too Cute!”
Singing Field Sparrow
I used to have this notion that sparrows were just ordinary birds and they were, well I’m going to be honest, sort of second-class bird citizens. That was when I wasn’t very educated nor very respectful of all the various species that exist in… Continue Reading “Singing Field Sparrow”
Composition vs Content
If you have read my recent ramblings about the competition between House Wrens and Bluebirds, you might believe that the little brown wren has fallen quite out of my favor. I will admit that witnessing their aggressive nature towards innocent baby chicks has seriously… Continue Reading “Composition vs Content”
I Love This
Last month, an Eastern Bluebird couple nested in a box on the north fence line (#13), but within a couple of days of hatching, the chicks were killed by House Wrens which then built their own nest on top of the Bluebirds’ nest. It… Continue Reading “I Love This”
Isn’t Life Splendid?
The Bluebird couple that is raising a brood on the East fence – south box (#15) was busy today. Their chicks are really developing, and the bugs they are taking to them are getting substantial in size. This first set of photos is the… Continue Reading “Isn’t Life Splendid?”
There’s A King In The Meadow!
The Eastern Kingbird is one of my favorite birds. It has a noble name and I happen to believe it behaves in quite a stately manner, which supports that royal moniker. It’s a fairly large bird. That means that my old, reduced-vision eyes can… Continue Reading “There’s A King In The Meadow!”
Hummer Frenzy
The weather shifted, rain arrived and the temperature dropped by at least fifteen degrees in a matter of hours. If you are a hummingbird, that’s a big deal. These little birds need to take in a lot of energy because they use a lot… Continue Reading “Hummer Frenzy”
Surprise!
Last week I posted about nest site displacement of Bluebirds by House Wrens in a post called Straw vs. Sticks. I included photos of the Bluebird couple that had been attempting to solidify ownership of box # 16 at the entrance to Sham’s Paddock.… Continue Reading “Surprise!”
Commonplace?
I’m not certain how commonplace it is to shoot a photo of the Common Yellowthroat, but I certainly didn’t find it uncomplicated. I first learned that this tiny bird existed on our property just a couple of weeks ago. I saw a glint of… Continue Reading “Commonplace?”
Straw vs. Sticks
This isn’t a story of the three little pigs. Rather, this is the saga of the House Wrens versus the Bluebirds. It’s a somewhat sad story. For that reason, I want to make something clear. Although I was a scientist for twenty years (working… Continue Reading “Straw vs. Sticks”
