Sunday, February 16, 2014
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Baby Bluebirds at the feeder!
Yesterday Papa bluebird was super busy tending to his hungry fledged babies. I believe as far as I can tell there are three, and they flitted all around the yard last night - a delight to watch. This morning I was fortunate enough to sit on my deck and watch one of the babies get fed.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Awaiting the Hummingbirds!
I have been patiently watching the Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Migration map for several weeks now, as the migration is very much upon us. Well, given our very cold start to a Spring, the hummers have been wise to bring that to a standstill towards the end of March, with not much movement until these past couple of days. Here is today's map, courtesy of our Hummingbird friends at http://www.hummingbirds.net/map.html
There have been several enviable sightings in my area (Eastern PA), and I glance out the window often eagerly awaiting for their return, having hung my feeder a few days ago when the weather finally broke (yes, 87 degrees here today, NUTS)! As to the almost vigil, it's like waiting for Christmas morning but without knowing the actual date!
Here are some pics from last August, the first season I hung a Hummingbird feeder.
There have been several enviable sightings in my area (Eastern PA), and I glance out the window often eagerly awaiting for their return, having hung my feeder a few days ago when the weather finally broke (yes, 87 degrees here today, NUTS)! As to the almost vigil, it's like waiting for Christmas morning but without knowing the actual date!
Here are some pics from last August, the first season I hung a Hummingbird feeder.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Male Eastern Bluebird
Timid and elusive, this male Eastern Bluebird deserved his own special post today
Monday, March 25, 2013
Spring Snow
As much as I prefer my snow in Winter - not Spring - it always provides an excellent backdrop for nature. Especially, our feathered friends.
Today, my first Eastern Bluebirds! Two females, both who didn't seem to make out so well food-wise at wanting to get in the midst of other birds feeding. I only saw them in the morning, but not at all the rest of the day.
The Northern Cardinals always give a good showing - and always first in, last out for the day.
The rest of my photos are of my regular visitors, the last being the view I have from my window...
Today, my first Eastern Bluebirds! Two females, both who didn't seem to make out so well food-wise at wanting to get in the midst of other birds feeding. I only saw them in the morning, but not at all the rest of the day.
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| Female Eastern Bluebird - welcome cute one! |
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| Waiting for the feeder to free up from House Finches and Cardinals |
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| She sat close to the house on the deck rail - hence the wonderful photo! |
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| Only the female Bluebird builds her nest and incubates her eggs. |
The Northern Cardinals always give a good showing - and always first in, last out for the day.
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| Female Northern Cardinal - fitting for snow! |
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| Handsome red jacket on the male |
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| This pretty gal has an injured beak - it doesn't seem to inhibit her from eating though! |
The rest of my photos are of my regular visitors, the last being the view I have from my window...
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| I wonder what that Junco is saying to his Cardinal friend? |
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| Love my Dark-Eyed Junco friends! |
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| Mourning Dove in the fresh snow |
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| Red-breasted Nuthatch |
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| Tufted Titmouse munching on suet |
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| The view from my window (with 5 hungry birds!) |
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