Tag Archives: birds

First Signs of Fall

Posted on September 22, 2017 by kathydoremus

In my backyard, one of the first signs of fall is the return of the Pine Warblers to the feeders. The color tones of these birds (especially the males) is a perfect match for the golden leaves of autumn. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds | Tagged autumn, birds, nature, photography, pine warblers, warblers | 6 Comments

An Irma Evacuee?

Posted on September 14, 2017 by kathydoremus

As I was refilling the feeders this afternoon, some movement in the tree-tops caught my attention. It was a bird that I had never seen before in my backyard. Up in the canopy of leaves, he was darn near impossible … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds | Tagged birds, Cuckoo bird, georgia, hobiies, nature, photography, writing, yellow-billed cuckoo | 15 Comments

A Collection of Colors

Posted on August 20, 2017 by kathydoremus

Splotches of orange Patches of red Unruly feathers on this fellow’s head. Speckles of grey Dashes of brown Black bandit mask with a red flaming crown And last but not least there’s a back checked with blues Collection of colors, … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds | Tagged beauty, bird photography, bird watching, birds, colors, hobbies, nature, photography, rhymes, writing | 19 Comments

Glad I’m Not The Only One

Posted on August 13, 2017 by kathydoremus

Glad I’m not the only one who sometimes bites off more than they can chew! Hope you have a bountiful Sunday!

Posted in Backyard Birds | Tagged bird watching, birds, nature, photography, summer, wildlife, writing | 4 Comments

The Usual Order of Events

Posted on July 29, 2017 by kathydoremus

Much to my delight, the Red-headed Woodpecker that returned in the spring has continued to show up during the summer months. I have to confess, he is a pretty predictable fellow. His usual order of events is to first swoop … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds | Tagged backyard birds, beauty, bird feeding, birds, georgia, hobbies, photography, red-headed woodpecker, wildlife, writing | 17 Comments

Red, White and Bl…ack (An Almost Patriotic Post)

Posted on July 4, 2017 by kathydoremus

As we celebrate Independence Day here in the U.S., many folks will be sporting their red, white and blue attire. I wish I had a bird that boasted all three of those colors, but the best I could do was … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds | Tagged birds, dogs, georgia, july 4th, Labradors, nature, photography, puppies, writing | 8 Comments

Faithful When I Am Not

Posted on July 2, 2017 by kathydoremus

Toddler training is not for the faint of heart! As many of you know, I have a youngster in the house these days who is occupying a lot of my time. Tucker is close to six months old and can … Continue reading →