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Thank-full
Hope your hearts are as full of gratitude as these beaks are as full of peanuts! Happy Thanksgiving!
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Tagged bird photography, birds, blue jay, nature, photography, red-bellied woodpecker, thanksgiving
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Bird Break
Some days (Okay, most days!) I find I work better if I build in some rewards – like taking “bird breaks” to step outside and snap a few photos. Here are the first five birds that made an appearance during … Continue reading
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Tagged birds, georgia birds, hobbies, nature, photography, wildlife, writing
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A Surprise Passerby
I was recently surprised by a visit from an unexpected passerby… …a female Scarlet Tanager. These birds are not common visitors to my backyard. The males, with their bright red bodies and bold black wings are easy to spot, but … Continue reading
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Tagged art, backyard birds, birds, georgia birds, nature, photography, pine warbler, scarlet tanager, writing
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Happy Hour
The birds must have decided that it was “happy hour” in my backyard yesterday, as several showed up to enjoy a drink. Some were sippers… …some were drippers… …and all of them were lousy tippers! But hey – they enjoyed … Continue reading
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Tagged art, backyard birds, birds, georgia birds, hobbies, nature, photography
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A Friendly Fall Favorite
The temperature dropped twenty degrees overnight, and the almost fall-ish weather brought in a flurry of bird activity – including a visit from one of my favorites, the Brown-headed Nuthatch. These friendly little birds are quite inquisitive and incredibly cute, … Continue reading
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Tagged arts, autumn, birds, fall, georgia birds, hobbies, nature, nuthatch, photography
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First Feathers of Fall
I was at Moss Lake when Autumn officially arrived, so today was my first chance of the new season to head outside and see which backyard bird would be the first to have a fall photo taken. This Red-bellied Woodpecker … Continue reading
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Tagged art, birds, fall, Georgia wildlife, hobbies, photography, red-bellied woodpecker, woodpeckers
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Beatin’ the Heat
Although fall has officially arrived, the weather is still on the warm side, which makes fresh water a lure for the birds. This White-breasted Nuthatch dropped in for a drink the other day. I’ve tried telling him he doesn’t need … Continue reading
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Tagged art, birds, crafts, georgia birds, nature, nuthatch, photography
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