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Power Outage Pictures

Posted on May 27, 2020 by

A brief but boisterous storm swept through the area this past weekend, leaving flash flooding, downed trees and a power outage in its wake…which seemed like a perfect picture taking time to me! As soon as the rain subsided, I … Continue reading →

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Accents of Autumn

Posted on November 24, 2019 by

I admire those folks who just seem to have a knack for interior decorating…the kind who are able to transform their homes to somehow coordinate with the colors of the season. While I lay no claim to such creative talent, … Continue reading →

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Age of Discovery

Posted on May 22, 2018 by

Just like it is with humans, toddler-hood is an age of discovery for birds. This morning, a young Mockingbird ventured forth without Mom and Dad’s presence (and I think without their permission!) and landed on the Bark Butter Branch. He … Continue reading →

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A Bit Of A Baditude

Posted on April 20, 2018 by

The Mockingbirds who are nesting in our front Cypress tree have been showing up at the feeders with a bit of a baditude…and yes, their bad attitude is such that it warrants a new word! They arrive at the Bark … Continue reading →

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Chili Weather

Posted on December 8, 2016 by

The gray and chilly weather made today seem perfect for…well…chili!  And for taking bird pictures, of course. So after a warm and delicious bowl of the aforementioned for lunch, paired with some Tuscan garlic bread the lady from Publix talked me into, … Continue reading →

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Everything That Glitters…

Posted on November 22, 2016 by

You know how the saying goes – Everything that glitters isn’t gold. Well, the reverse is true as well – Everything that’s gold doesn’t necessarily glitter…sometimes it gleams!  Like the golden eye of this Brown Thrasher. Though his gleaming glare … Continue reading →

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Not One To Make Waves

Posted on April 17, 2016 by

We’ve all heard it said of a mild-mannered person- “They’re just not one to make waves.” Well, let me be the first to tell you that this has NEVER been said of the Brown Thrasher. This fellow, who has been … Continue reading →

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Out With The Old, In With The New

Posted on April 11, 2016 by

Over the weekend, hubby and I took a trip to the “Orange Store” and came home with a new birdbath.  Our old one had served us well for many years, but over the winter months it cracked to the point … Continue reading →

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A Day In The Life Of A Brown Thrasher

Posted on February 17, 2015 by

The other day, I was entertained by the antics of a Brown Thrasher who was hanging about in my backyard. When I first noticed him, he was standing on a stump, eyeing the feeder hanging six feet over his head. … Continue reading →

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