Tag Archives: backyard birds

Cardinal Comb-over

Posted on August 22, 2019 by

Summer is the season where my Cardinals are not their usual stunning selves! The phrase “Bald is beautiful!” definitely does not apply to them! During this time of molting, some of them look like they are trying to use the … Continue reading →

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Peanut Poachers

Posted on July 25, 2019 by

The other day I filled up the peanut pole and watched as one blue bandit after another swooped in to load up their beaks. These Jays made quick work of emptying what I had just filled! I’m pretty sure that … Continue reading →

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Granny’s Gauntlet

Posted on July 11, 2019 by

One of the joys of blogging is connecting and being inspired by other bloggers, like “Granny” over at Granny Shot It,  who recently threw down the gauntlet, issuing a “Bird of the Day” challenge. Needless to say, that sounded right … Continue reading →

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Sneak-a-Snack

Posted on June 15, 2019 by

I was outside filling the feeders with my two Lab assistants when “my” Red-headed Woodpecker dropped in for a visit. First he looked for peanuts in the Dogwood nook, since it was a safe distance from the dogs, but found … Continue reading →

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A Melodious Male

Posted on May 13, 2019 by

The other day, a handsome male House Finch landed on the end of the Bark Butter branch and proceeded to strike a pretty pose. Occasionally, he would poof out his feathers a bit… …and sing a melodious song. He was … Continue reading →

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Once in a Winter

Posted on January 30, 2019 by

I was going to say every once in awhile, but every once in a winter would be a more accurate description of how often I have a Northern Flicker show up at my feeders. Usually, these wonderful woodpeckers opt for … Continue reading →

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A Backyard Bird Intermission

Posted on January 19, 2019 by

For the past several posts I’ve been sharing recaps from our recent trip to the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. Well, I still have some photos I want to share, but I thought we’d take a bit of a backyard bird … Continue reading →

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