Tag Archives: wildlife

A Melodious Male

Posted on May 13, 2019 by kathydoremus

The other day, a handsome male House Finch landed on the end of the Bark Butter branch and proceeded to strike a pretty pose. Occasionally, he would poof out his feathers a bit… …and sing a melodious song. He was … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds | Tagged backyard birds, bird photography, finches, hobbies, House Finch, nature, photography, wildlife | 4 Comments

And Then There Was One

Posted on May 9, 2019 by kathydoremus

There was quite a bit of activity at the feeders this afternoon. A lot of the regulars (like these birds below) stopped by for some food. But when they all scattered and scurried away at the same time, it could … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds | Tagged birds, georgia birds, hawks, hobbies, nature, photography, wildlife, writing | 5 Comments

Towhee Time

Posted on March 30, 2019 by kathydoremus

I was so glad I had my camera in hand when this beautiful female Towhee stopped in for a bath. Since they are ground feeders and rarely come up to the deck, I don’t get to take their picture as … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds, Bathing Beauties | Tagged bathing birds, birds, hobbies, nature, photography, towhee, wildlife, writing | 12 Comments

Feathered Foes

Posted on March 9, 2019 by kathydoremus

If you were to sit on my back deck for any length of time and observe the birds, it would quickly become evident that there are some who just can’t seem to get along. For example, just about every time … Continue reading →

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Every Party’s Better With Planters

Posted on January 27, 2019 by kathydoremus

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 →

Posted in Backyard Birds | Tagged bird, bird photography, hobbies, nature, photography, wildlife, woodpeckers | 14 Comments

A Last Hurrah Hodgepodge

Posted on January 24, 2019 by kathydoremus

With the temperatures dipping below bone-chilling, I am missing the warmer weather we had on our trip to Florida, as well as the beauty we were blessed to be surrounded with while at the wetlands. So, I thought I’d do … Continue reading →

Posted in Beyond the Backyard | Tagged bird photography, Florida, Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, photography, travel, wildlife | 7 Comments

One Gorgeous Gallinule

Posted on January 17, 2019 by kathydoremus

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 →