Tag Archives: birds

Backseat Birds

Posted on December 22, 2018 by kathydoremus

This past month I’ve been spending time with family… …celebrating my daughter’s recent engagement… …and enjoying (and adjusting to!) having two labra-mutts in the house. In the midst of that, birds have taken a bit of a backseat; but I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds, Lab Life | Tagged birds, family, holidays, labrador retrievers, photography | 13 Comments

Helping “Hands”

Posted on December 11, 2018 by kathydoremus

I’ve heard it said that everyone could use a helping hand…but helping hounds? I’m thinking not so much! These two “helpers’ are having to learn that as much as Mommy loves her labs, she also wants time with her lens. … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds, Lab Life | Tagged birds, dog rescue, hobbies, labs, nature, photography, retrievers, writing | 15 Comments

Foliage of Fall

Posted on November 29, 2018 by kathydoremus

Sometimes the fall foliage provides a lovely backdrop for bird pictures. Like these golden-green leaves blurring behind a chirpy Carolina Wren… …or the faded dusty-rose dogwood petals behind this Carolina Chickadee. My favorite background is this amber autumn oak-leaf glow … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds | Tagged autumn, bird watching, birds, bluebirds, chickadee, Downy, nature, Nuthatches, photography, seasons, wren, writing | 13 Comments

A Lavishly Lathered Limb

Posted on November 21, 2018 by kathydoremus

It’s always fun to lather up the Bark Butter branch and then wait to see who shows up. Here are a handful that stopped in to enjoy a bountiful fall feast. And speaking of fall feasts…I hope you all have … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds | Tagged backyard birds, bird watching, birds, hobbies, nature, photography, thanksgiving | 11 Comments

More Like His Mama

Posted on November 9, 2018 by kathydoremus

The Rose-breasted Grosbeak is one of my favorite migrators. I typically only see them for a few days each spring and fall, so I was thrilled when this young male stopped by for a visit. He perched high in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds | Tagged bird watching, birds, grosbeak, migration, nature, photography, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, writing | 16 Comments

The Ruin of Radiant

Posted on October 13, 2018 by kathydoremus

Ever since my elementary-aged self read Charlotte’s Web, the word “radiant” has been forever ruined for me. Whenever I hears that seven letter word, my mind imagines it masterfully woven into the web of that sagacious spider. And although the … Continue reading →