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.

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 →

Posted in Backyard Birds | Tagged backyard birds, beauty, georgia birds, hobbies, nature, photography, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, wildlife | 8 Comments

Holly Berry Bandits

Posted on April 29, 2020

Cedar Waxwings are the bird world’s best bandits! Around the time that my front yard Holly Tree is bursting with berries, these marvelous masked beauties arrive and help themselves to the booty. Since the tree is ginormous, it usually takes … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds | Tagged birds, cedar waxwings, georgia birds, hobbies, nature, photography, wildlife, writing | 8 Comments

A Lakeside Labra-romp

Posted on April 25, 2020

Although we are still under shelter-in-place orders here in Georgia, the state parks remain open, so we took the “toddlers” to the trails for a much needed Labra-romp. Social distancing was a breeze since, save for a lone jogger, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Lab Life | Tagged hiking, Labrador Retriever, nature, photography, rescue dogs, state park | 2 Comments

A Snack Between Showers

Posted on April 19, 2020

Today’s forecast called for steady rain with waves of thunder storms, so when we had a brief break in the wet weather, I filled up the feeders and ventured out with the hopes of taking a few photos. The birds … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds | Tagged backyard birds, beauty, bird photography, birds watching, georgia birds, hobbies, nature, photography, writing | 8 Comments

Corona Cuisine

Posted on April 12, 2020

In these days where Corona is creating chaos and disrupting our typical routines, dining out has been temporarily relegated to drive-through services or curb side delivery. This grab-and-go mentality is nothing new to my backyard birds. Many of them have … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds | Tagged art, backyard birds, birds, crafts, hobbies, nature, photography | 9 Comments

Sippers, Drippers, and a Triple Dipper

Posted on April 5, 2020

With the weather warmer and less rainy, the backyard birds aren’t just showing up for feasting, they are enjoying beverages and bathing as well. Some are sippers… Some are drippers… And this Brown Thrasher was a triple dipper! First he … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds, Bathing Beauties | Tagged backyard birds, bird watching, Brown Thrasher, georgia, hobbies, nature, photography, writing | 15 Comments

A Winter Wanderer

Posted on February 12, 2020

I know they say that “Not all who wander are lost” – but I think this Yellow-throated Warbler who dropped in this afternoon might have been. These striking little birds are usually only seen in this area during the summer … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds | Tagged birds, hobbies, nature, photography, warblers, yellow-throated warbler | 9 Comments

Brief But Beautiful

Posted on February 8, 2020

Well, I got my wish! We had a brief but beautiful snowfall this morning. The skies weren’t bright enough to get many clear photos, but I enjoyed sitting outside amidst the snowflakes and the hungry birds. Here’a a sample of … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds | Tagged backyard birds, birds, hobbies, nature, photography, snow, winter, writing | 5 Comments

Slightly Sleety

Posted on February 7, 2020

I was hoping for a snowy morning today, but instead got slightly sleety! The weather seemed to make the birds rather antsy (they are spoiled to our mild southern winters!) and they wasted no time showing up to gobble food … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds | Tagged art, backyard birds. photography, bird watching, hobbies, nature, warblers, winter | 4 Comments

The Drizzly Dozen

Posted on February 1, 2020

Grey skies and slushy drizzle made for less than ideal lighting for picture taking this afternoon, but, the birds were showing up so I figured I might as well show up too! Here’s the drizzly dozen that kept me company. … Continue reading →