Tammie Rogers
Inspired by Dogs & Nature
Tag: goldfinch
More Seasonal Arrivals
A couple weeks ago I posted images of some of the early arrivals; birds that will spend their summer here: More recently I have spotted additional species that I’ve been waiting to see. The first Flycatcher species I saw, an Eastern Phoebe, was perched… Continue Reading “More Seasonal Arrivals”
Golden
A large flock of Goldfinches fought 20 MPH winds to visit the patio feeder. Enjoy these images.
Great Start to the Year
Diversions, like planning and going on our 20th anniversary trip (good interruption) as well as dealing with a failing golf cart which I use to get around our property when I go out birding (bad experience), business constraints (good for business – bad for… Continue Reading “Great Start to the Year”
Winter Friends
Some bird species migrate long distances between the breeding and non-breeding seasons. Others are full time residents. Here are a few birds that I consider welcome friends during our chilly winters. We live on a line between the Black-capped Chickadee and the Carolina Chickadee… Continue Reading “Winter Friends”
Unexpected
Check out the tiny insects that are flying around the Goldfinch in the these images. I didn’t see them when I was taking the photos. It’s was quite chilly that day, and along with the Goldfinch in the pictures, I had seen the first… Continue Reading “Unexpected”
I’VE GOT YOUR BACK
The wild birds have been suffering through extreme cold. While they obviously need more calories as they expend to keep warm, they also need fresh water, and a lot of it. The more you eat the more you need to drink! This American Goldfinch… Continue Reading “I’VE GOT YOUR BACK”
Rear Window
In the 1954 Alfred Hitchcock movie, Rear Window, Jimmy Stewart plays a photojournalist who recently broke his leg. To alleviate his boredom while confined to a wheelchair, he takes up peering out of his back window at his neighbors. When we first built our… Continue Reading “Rear Window”
Lovin’ The Rustic Look
I take pictures, but I’m not really a photographer. I keep the camera setting on auto-focus because I can’t fathom having to do that on my own with the speed and directional changes that birds make. I only minimally understand the lighting “stuff” about… Continue Reading “Lovin’ The Rustic Look”
It’s A Boy! I think.
Yesterday I was fortunate enough to film a female Purple Finch at the platform feeder in the Pond Meadow. You can read about that HERE. While this is a year when it was more possible than other years, it was still an unlikely event… Continue Reading “It’s A Boy! I think.”
THREE Minutes of Avian Delight
The sun was shining and I had filled the platform feeder in the Pond Meadow with black sunflower seeds, safflower seeds and peanuts. It didn’t take long before the “Usuals” showed up to receive my offerings. It was a glorious day – partly because… Continue Reading “THREE Minutes of Avian Delight”
