Tammie Rogers
Inspired by Dogs & Nature
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Red Tailed Hawk
I stepped out onto my office patio and saw this Red-tailed Hawk circling over the backyard. Nice.
Flit – Flit
Let’s just put it out there for the record. I’m about as amateur photographer as they come. I did acquire a new camera this year because my last camera was malfunctioning. It came with an “upgrade” from a 200 mm to a 300 mm… Continue Reading “Flit – Flit”
Singing Like a…Sparrow!
The Song sparrows that began singing in my backyard in early Spring had a very simple melody. I called it “four notes and a trill,” for lack of a better term. I’m sure that the ornithologists have more specific and standardized names for various… Continue Reading “Singing Like a…Sparrow!”
Pretty Wild
Nature is incredible. It’s inspiring. it’s constantly changing, yet offers rock-solid predictability at times. There is no other place that rejuvenates my soul than to exist among the trees and grasses, clouds and wild flowers in my world. While it can be ferociously cold,… Continue Reading “Pretty Wild”
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”
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!”
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!”
