Tag Archives: birdbaths

I Missed The Memo

Posted on January 22, 2017 by

Somehow, I seem to have missed the memo.  I’m blaming it on my calendar though – and yes – don’t judge – but I’m still the sort that has a calendar hanging on my wall – I’ve told you before … Continue reading →

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No Doubt It’s The Drought – Part II

Posted on November 11, 2016 by

As I said in yesterday’s post, we are in the midst of quite a drought here in the south. Although the lack of rain has cast a bit of a gray cloud on the area, the increase in backyard bird activity … Continue reading →

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Not One To Make Waves

Posted on April 17, 2016 by

We’ve all heard it said of a mild-mannered person- “They’re just not one to make waves.” Well, let me be the first to tell you that this has NEVER been said of the Brown Thrasher. This fellow, who has been … Continue reading →

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Have You Ever Seen A Robin’s Ears?

Posted on April 14, 2016 by

My new birdbath has become quite a happenin’ place! The other day I enjoyed watching a couple of Robins splash about. Robin number one landed in the water and wasted no time before engaging in some serious wing flapping and … Continue reading →

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Out With The Old, In With The New

Posted on April 11, 2016 by

Over the weekend, hubby and I took a trip to the “Orange Store” and came home with a new birdbath.  Our old one had served us well for many years, but over the winter months it cracked to the point … Continue reading →

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Feathers to the Fountain

Posted on February 22, 2016 by

As I sit here sorting through some of my pictures, it seems several birds made a stop to wet their feathers in the backyard waterfall over the weekend. This Robin showed up and splashed about… …as did this female Towhee. … Continue reading →

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The Flashiest And The Splashiest

Posted on December 11, 2015 by

The male Cardinal is one striking bird.  If you asked him to choose a song to be his personal anthem, he’d probably pick “I’m sexy and I know it!” While this scarlet feathered fellow is indeed the flashiest, his female … Continue reading →

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Sip, Dip, and Drip

Posted on December 11, 2015 by

The word of the day must have been water, because that’s what all my backyard birds seemed to be craving today. Some stood and sipped… While others sat and dipped…   And some splashed and thrashed about until their feathers … Continue reading →

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Splash Week – Day Four

Posted on November 12, 2014 by

The Eastern Bluebird makes his Splash Week debut today.  These fellows are not the least bit shy when it comes to enjoying their bath, but they do tend to be rather territorial.  It was fun to watch him flap about in … Continue reading →

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Soaking and Sunning

Posted on August 2, 2014 by
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