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The Flavor of February: Backyard Blues

Posted on February 13, 2019 by

The Eastern Bluebird and the Blue Jay are two year round residents in my backyard, though they show up more often in the winter months to take advantage of the fast free food. Always a fan favorite, the Bluebird (especially … Continue reading →

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The Flavor of February: Winter Warblers

Posted on February 7, 2019 by

The winter season tends to hold a lot of backyard bird activity, so I thought over the course of this month, I’d spotlight some of the birds that have been showing up…sort of give you “The Flavor of February.” How … Continue reading →

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Every Party’s Better With Planters

Posted on January 27, 2019 by

This afternoon, I (translate that to say “hubby”) filled the Dogwood cavity – aka, the peanut pantry – and waited to see who would show up. The first to arrive, and therefore awarded the starring role in this post, was … Continue reading →

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A Wonderland of White

Posted on January 21, 2019 by

Here in Hotlanta, the weather has been unusually wintry – way too cold for us warm weather wimps. We even had some snow flurries dancing about in the air yesterday. Now, I am not a fan of below freezing temperatures … Continue reading →

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One Gorgeous Gallinule

Posted on January 17, 2019 by

During our visit to the Orlando Wetlands, Rick (aka sexy camera caddie!) and I went down a trail that was a peninsula between two marshes. As we approached the end, a blur of purple and green caught my eye before … Continue reading →

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If You Fill Them They Will Come

Posted on January 11, 2019 by

Whenever I fill the backyard feeders, it doesn’t take long for the birds to arrive and start greedily indulging in the food offering. There are the peanut poppers… …the mealworm munchers… …and those who believe that Bark Butter is the … Continue reading →

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A Wet Welcome

Posted on January 8, 2019 by

Rain…rain…and did I mention rain?  2019 has had a wet welcome! Despite the near constant drizzle that has accompanied the start of the new year, the birds have been dropping in to indulge in some soggy seed! Here are a … Continue reading →

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