Tammie Rogers
Inspired by Dogs & Nature
Category: Wild Birds
Trail Cam – Bluebirds
Below you will find trail cam videos of the Eastern Bluebird pair that is currently feeding their chicks. I acquired the trail cam to catch their fledglings leaving the nest. I sure hope we capture that! After an initial test of the still shot… Continue Reading “Trail Cam – Bluebirds”
Bluebirds in Action
I have had the opportunity to watch a pair of Eastern Bluebirds arrive in early Spring, select a nest box that we offered, build a nest, incubate and then feed their chicks. In fact, I have documented much of that activity in early blog… Continue Reading “Bluebirds in Action”
Worms & Grasshoppers for Lunch
The Eastern Bluebird pair that has built their nest in the birch-look nest box on our south fence are clearly feeding chicks. Here are some photos of the female and the male as they tend to their hungry brood.
The social Purple Martins
We have the “Red” house and the “Gourd Tower” erected on the south fence of my office patio yard. The Gourd Tower is new this year. Last year was our first attempt at attracting Purple Martins when we put up the Red House. It… Continue Reading “The social Purple Martins”
Sing Me A Song
The Song Sparrow, a native species appears to be a plain, little brown bird. But, they are more than their boring appearance. Yesterday, a bird landed on the fence near the roses in my little garden. It was very nondescript. But, then it tilted… Continue Reading “Sing Me A Song”
Nest Building Tree Swallows
At the end of April, a Tree Swallow pair arrived, began building a nest in the office yard center nest box, then abandoned it due to House Sparrow issues. I am fairly certain that same pair is the one that set up residence in… Continue Reading “Nest Building Tree Swallows”
Close Your Eyes
It’s hard enough to catch a hummingbird on film. They seem to exist in their own time and space continuum. But, I was able to catch a female Ruby Throated hummingbird, with her eyes shut! Super special.
Little Jewels of Joy
The Hummingbirds returned on May first. That was nice. It was my birthday! Great gift. We are dedicated to supporting the hummers, because, well, we just really enjoy them. I have a small feeder on the window of my office door which I can… Continue Reading “Little Jewels of Joy”
Refraction
refraction [ ri-frak-shuh n ] noun Physics. the change of direction of a ray of light, sound, heat, or the like, in passing obliquely from one medium into another in which its wave velocity is different. I captured a male, Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a feeder,… Continue Reading “Refraction”
Kids Helping Their Parents?
The sun finally peered out after many days of gloom and rain, so I set out to take a few shots of the front yard nest box. There was a cold wind from the north and I hoped I would be able to endure… Continue Reading “Kids Helping Their Parents?”
