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A Fortunate Mis-forecast

Posted on December 10, 2017 by

The weekend forecast called for a dusting of snow over the Atlanta area that ended up dropping nine inches in our neck of the woods.  It was a beautiful, perfect-for-packing kind of snow that provided hours of fun and memory … Continue reading →

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Like Father, Like Son

Posted on May 31, 2017 by

My backyard is swarming with young Woodpeckers…like this young male Downy who has taking a liking to the peanut feeder. When he gets older, his red patch with brighten up and move from the top of his head to the … Continue reading →

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You Can Call Me Flower If You Want To

Posted on April 25, 2017 by

Yesterday was a dreary, drizzly kind of day, but in the late afternoon the clouds parted and the sun popped out in all its brilliance.  This pinkish-purple Peony looked so vibrant, still dripping with raindrops, that I had to grab … Continue reading →

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They’re Back!

Posted on April 17, 2017 by

Did you hear me squeal yesterday afternoon?  Because I did! I looked out my family room window and saw a bright red head peeking out from the side of the Dogwood.  He flew away when I went out with my … Continue reading →

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Be Aggressive, B-E Aggressive

Posted on April 13, 2017 by

Anyone remember the high school cheer?  Be aggressive, B-E aggressive, B-E A-G-G-R-E-S-S-I-V-E …Well, I think my backyard birds were heeding the chant yesterday afternoon! It all started off innocently enough.  A Robin landed on the deck rail just moments after … Continue reading →

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Plenty of Peanut Poppers

Posted on April 11, 2017 by

If I asked you which bird was most likely to be featured in a post with the words “peanut poppers” in the title, you would probably say the Blue Jay… …but there are plenty of other birds that have a penchant … Continue reading →

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Always in Plentiful Supply

Posted on April 4, 2017 by

Although the White-throated Sparrow (featured in the previous post) is only here for a limited time, the Chipping Sparrow is always in plentiful supply. These sweet little birds are here year round, in abundance.  You might even say they are a … Continue reading →

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