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.

The 2019 Edition

Posted on January 1, 2019

Every year I put together a Backyard Bird Calendar for my folks, with pictures that were taken over the past twelve months. Here’s the ones that made the 2019 edition. Cover Photo January February March April May June July August … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds | Tagged 2019, birds, calendar, creativity, hobbies, nature, new year, photography | 17 Comments

Backseat Birds

Posted on December 22, 2018

This past month I’ve been spending time with family… …celebrating my daughter’s recent engagement… …and enjoying (and adjusting to!) having two labra-mutts in the house. In the midst of that, birds have taken a bit of a backseat; but I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds, Lab Life | Tagged birds, family, holidays, labrador retrievers, photography | 13 Comments

Helping “Hands”

Posted on December 11, 2018

I’ve heard it said that everyone could use a helping hand…but helping hounds? I’m thinking not so much! These two “helpers’ are having to learn that as much as Mommy loves her labs, she also wants time with her lens. … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds, Lab Life | Tagged birds, dog rescue, hobbies, labs, nature, photography, retrievers, writing | 15 Comments

Cold, Rainy, and Slightly Crazy

Posted on December 7, 2018

The weather this morning was cold, with a slight drizzle dropping from the sky, the perfect day (if you are slightly crazy – a category we readily admit to occupying!) for Chaco’s first trip to Red Top Mountain. We headed … Continue reading →

Posted in Lab Life | Tagged hiking, Labrador Friends of the South, labrador retrievers, photography, rescue dogs, state parks | 10 Comments

Everybody Loves A Nut

Posted on December 4, 2018

As soon as I wrote “Everybody loves a nut” for the title of this post, my mind automatically continued with, “and the whole world loves a weirdo!” Now, I had no idea who sang this silly little song, but clearly … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds | Tagged autumn, backyard birds, bird photography, hobbies, nature photography, photography, writing | 18 Comments

Foliage of Fall

Posted on November 29, 2018

Sometimes the fall foliage provides a lovely backdrop for bird pictures. Like these golden-green leaves blurring behind a chirpy Carolina Wren… …or the faded dusty-rose dogwood petals behind this Carolina Chickadee. My favorite background is this amber autumn oak-leaf glow … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds | Tagged autumn, bird watching, birds, bluebirds, chickadee, Downy, nature, Nuthatches, photography, seasons, wren, writing | 13 Comments

Third Times a Charm

Posted on November 26, 2018

Twice over the course of the past year we thought we had found a companion to adopt so that Tucker could have a “sibling”, and twice it ended up not being a good fit. I had just about resigned myself … Continue reading →