Tag Archives: backyard birds

The Latest Little One

Posted on June 18, 2018 by

A juvenile Blue Jay has been loudly making his presence known in the backyard! The other day, he followed Mama to the feeders and perched on a nearby branch.  He kept a close eye on her… …while she gathered up … Continue reading →

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Sandwiched Between Showers

Posted on April 23, 2018 by

We have had an extremely rainy start to the spring season, with this morning being no exception.  So, when there seemed to be a brief reprieve, I took advantage of the time between the showers to snap a few shots. … Continue reading →

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Perky But Not Picky

Posted on March 13, 2018 by

Carolina Wrens are such fun and friendly birds to have around. Garbed in coppers and creams, these little songsters are perpetually perky, but when it comes to food, not the least bit picky. They are mealworm munchers. And they are … Continue reading →

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A Glad-hearted Greeting and a Fond Farewell

Posted on March 6, 2018 by

Well, let’s get the farewell out of the way first, shall we? As you may recall, a little over a month ago, we welcomed Tilly into our home – a lab mix who was in desperate need of some TLC. … Continue reading →

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A Dinner Prey-er

Posted on February 15, 2018 by

Just as I was about to load up my dinner plate the other evening and offer up a quick prayer of thanks, I happened to glance out the window and saw a different sort of dinner prey-er show up! Leaving … Continue reading →

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Lighthearted Limericks – Mockingbird

Posted on January 12, 2018 by

This Mockingbird has been a constant fixture at the backyard feeders lately (probably because the current seed mix has raisins) so I decided to let him be the star of a lighthearted limerick. The Mockingbird perches on high And looks … Continue reading →

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The Finest Winter Fashion

Posted on January 3, 2018 by

With the Atlanta temps mirroring those of Minnesota, the backyard birds are displaying their fluffiest feathers. This Mockingbird was my favorite, all decked out in his winter finest. Seriously though – I might have to get me one of these … Continue reading →

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