CFFC: Goldfinch in full feather The Goldfinch are mating, so the boys are in their finest, brightest feathers. Birds are very visual, so the brightest, prettiest boys get their chosen ladies. I’m not sure they really choose ladies. I think… Read More ›
It had been a cool night, so the air conditioning was off and the windows were open. It was around 9:30 in the morning when I realized that there was a lot of noise coming in through the windows. I… Read More ›
A PHOTO A WEEK: FROM THE SIDE Sideways birds in three amazing colors! I love when all the different color birds show up by the feeders together. What a joyful collection they make.
BIRD WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – BIRDS WITH STRIPES, SPOTS OR FRECKLES I’m pretty sure that stripes, spots, or freckles describes almost every bird I see with maybe the exception of the Cardinal — the males, anyway — who are almost entirely… Read More ›
Bird Weekly Photo Challenge – More than One Bird Species I feel very disadvantaged with the feeders down. Finally, I put up a tray of just black sunflower seeds. There are plenty of bugs and other seeds and blackberries in the… Read More ›
CBWC: Five times four photos I have a lot of ones and twos, but I couldn’t find any five except for this photograph. So this is it. I could have created something, but it’s late and I’m having trouble breathing…. Read More ›
BIRD WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – BIRDS WITH “G” IN THE TITLE Mother Goose had nothing on this week’s selection of “G-rated” birds! After Geese, there are Goldfinch, the Gray Catbird, and the Grosbeak (Rose-Crested) — and of course, gulls of all… Read More ›
BIRD WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: BIRDS WITH COLOR IN THEIR NAME So many to choose from! From the aggravating Brown-headed Cowbird, to the Red-bellied Woodpecker, Goldfinches, Purple Finches, and Bluebirds, color is often the single thing that defines a bird to those… Read More ›
BIRD WEEKLY – PHOTO CHALLENGE – BIRDS IN FLIGHT I love when I manage to catch one of my birds in the air. I have a very small amount of area in which to shoot, so to get them in flight… Read More ›
Owen took the pictures, so he gets the credit. Originally, these tulips were dark pink — nearly red. The have returned to us as bright yellow. This year, there are two which is a 100% improvement over last year when… Read More ›
Bird Weekly – Photo Challenge – Birds that Begin with an “F” I almost added a Flying Squirrel, but decided one plastic Flamingo was enough for a single post. The finches are the only birds I see that begin with… Read More ›
Speaking of bright and square, the Goldfinch are as bright as sunshine I’ve been taking a lot of pictures. Today, when normally I would be taking more pictures because it’s a perfect day, I restrained myself. I have so many… Read More ›
