Author Archives: kathydoremus

About kathydoremus

Wife, mother, daughter, and friend. One who dabbles in writing, thinks in rhyme, and is utterly unable to escape the allure of alliteration:) Amateur nature photographer. A backyard bird watcher, a hiker of non-strenuous trails to waterfalls, and a fan of Atlanta sports teams. Driver of an orange Jeep Renegade who goes by the name of Earl. One who is nourished by silence, solitude, and a good cup of coffee. A lover of God’s Word and the riches that are hidden there. An extremely ordinary jar of clay who longs to see and be satisfied by the glory of God, and to somehow display that in my everyday life.

Summer Wings Are Beautiful Things

Posted on June 28, 2020

Now that summer has officially arrived and the flowers are in full bloom, the front yard visitors have begun to make an appearance. Butterflies, though later than usual, are sampling the purple blossoms from the bush that bears their name … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterflies and Blossoms | Tagged art, flowers, gardening, hobbies, hummingbird moth, nature, photography, summer, Tiger Swallowtail | 9 Comments

Delightful Daredevils

Posted on June 21, 2020

White-breasted Nuthatches are always delightful backyard visitors. Though mine tend to be drippy drinkers… …these well dressed daredevils are highly entertaining to watch. This guy seemed to be giving me his best Batman impersonation! Friendly and fairly fearless are accurate … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds | Tagged art, backyard birds, bird photography, georgia birds, hobbies, nature, photography, White-breasted Nuthatch | 4 Comments

3-D Bluebird Babies!

Posted on June 5, 2020

My backyard is swarming with Bluebird babies lately – little ones who are demanding, dangerous, yet oh so delightful! One of the easiest ways to spot a youngster is to watch for the one whose mouth is wide open and … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds | Tagged art, baby birds, backyard birds, bird photography, Bluebird, georgia birds, hobbies, nature, wildlife, writing | 5 Comments

Excellence or Evidence

Posted on May 31, 2020

The first bluebird baby of the season ventured to the feeders today. Up until this point, Mom and Dad had been busy loading up on mealworms and flying off to the nesting box to deliver the food – a sort … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds | Tagged baby birds, backyard birds, bluebirds, georgia birds, hobbies, nature, photography, writing | 4 Comments

Power Outage Pictures

Posted on May 27, 2020

A brief but boisterous storm swept through the area this past weekend, leaving flash flooding, downed trees and a power outage in its wake…which seemed like a perfect picture taking time to me! As soon as the rain subsided, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds | Tagged backyard birds, birds, blue jay, cardinal, catbirds, georgia birds, hobbies, nature, photography, spring, thrashers, woodpeckers | 4 Comments

Backyard Babies

Posted on May 24, 2020

Spring is the season for backyard babies, and the Downy Woodpeckers were the first to bring their little one to the feeders. Dad had the early feeding duty… …and later Mom took a turn. The chickadees were the next to … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds | Tagged art, baby birds, bird photography, crafts, georgia birds, hobbies, nature, photography | 4 Comments

A Regal Red-head

Posted on May 17, 2020

My Red-headed Woodpecker has returned! He is always a bit timid whenever he makes his first appearance of the season, hanging out on the trees at the edge of the yard so he can assess the scene. Eventually, he makes … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds | Tagged bird photography, bird watching, crafts, georgia birds, hobbies, nature, photography, red-headed woodpecker, woodpeckers | 6 Comments

The Blue Jay Ballet

Posted on May 13, 2020

In the midst of this quasi-quarantine brought to us courtesy of Corona, many people are missing their preferred entertainment options…movie theaters remain closed, baseball is still postponed, and restaurants are mostly offering curbside cuisine. But I am blessed that one … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds | Tagged bird photography, birds, blue jay, georgia birds, hobbies, nature, photography | 10 Comments

Joined By The Juveniles

Posted on May 10, 2020

After the Grosbeak that starred in my previous post fueled up and flew off, another handsome fellow paid a visit to the backyard… …and this guy brought two juveniles with him, whom we shall call Thing One… …and Thing Two! … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds | Tagged baby birds, bird photography, hobbies, nature, photography, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, writing | 6 Comments

A Rose-breasted Beauty

Posted on May 3, 2020

Every year, towards the end of April, I start scanning the backyard treetops, hoping for a visit from a Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Needless to say, I was thrilled when this fellow dropped in to say hello. En route to the northern … Continue reading →