Birds
I like birds and I cannot lie.
O Blackbird! Sing Me Something Well
O BLACKBIRD! sing me something well: While all the neighbors shoot thee round, I keep smooth plats of fruitful ground, Where thou may’st warble, eat, and dwell. I mowed the back yard this afternoon and they were pleased.
Northern Shrike
January is one of my favorite backyard months. So many visitors! Today a Northern Shrike popped in for a quick visit. Having never seen a Northern Shrike this was quite a treat. Yeah!
Band-tailed Pigeon
Dad asked me, “Did you see that bird? It doesn’t look quite right…” I did see the bird and I knew exactly what he meant by “not quite right”. We have so many doves, both Mourning Doves and Eurasian Collared-Doves. They move between gathering in the Big Tree behind the backyard to the Big Tree … Read more
The Black-headed Grosbeak is Back
Last September, for about a week, one lone Black-headed Grosbeak visited my feeders. The last few weeks I wondered if I would see one this year. Two days ago she (or he) showed up. Each morning since I’ve trekked out back, coffee and camera in hand, waiting for the quiet arrival of my solitary grosbeak. First … Read more