It was a day for House Finch or maybe Purple Finch. They were either blurry and very red (raspberry?) House Finches or Purple Finches. Take your pick. I can’t even tell the difference when I see their pictures in the… Read More ›
House Finch
BIRDS OF SPRING IN NEW ENGLAND
They aren’t all here yet, but they are on the way. We have the Bluebirds and most of the Juncos have moved on. Not all. There are a few left, but they are migrating north, a few at a time…. Read More ›
BRIGHT RED FINCHES BUT ARE THEY PURPLE?
I think they are purple, but if they are house finches, they are the most awesomely scarlet House Finch I’ve ever seen. They are brilliantly red. I think that means they are purple. Meanwhile, here are a few pictures. The… Read More ›
ALL FINCHES HAVE WHITE FEATHERS
BIRD WEEKLY – PHOTO CHALLENGE – BIRDS WITH WHITE FEATHERS There’s at least a bar of white on almost every bird’s feathery coat. I guess that gives me a many choices.
A SPECIAL WEEKEND OF BIRDS
This weekend, all the “birding groups” from Cornell Ornithological through Audubon are doing a four day birding experience titled “The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC).” It’s done in February because it precedes the first (earliest) bird migrations and give all… Read More ›
BIRDS IN MY BACKYARD
We live in a very birdy environment. It makes taking pictures a real joy. I put together a gallery of birds I see regularly in my woods or at the feeders. At this point, I have hundreds — possibly thousands… Read More ›
A PHOTO A WEEK: PHOTOGRAPHS IN MOTION
MOTION – A PHOTO A WEEK FROM NANCY MERRILL For those of us who take pictures of birds, it’s no problem getting pictures of creatures in motion. The bigger problem is getting these constantly moving feathered friends to sit still…. Read More ›
ANOTHER SNOW AND MORE BIRDS
It’s definitely winter. Last year, it only pretended to be winter. This year, it’s the real deal. For all you warm weather people who think “Oh, but it’s so pretty!” — please feel free to come and shovel the walk… Read More ›
BIRD WEEKLY – PHOTO CHALLENGE – BIRDS ON A WIRE OR A FENCE
BIRD WEEKLY – PHOTO CHALLENGE – BIRDS ON A WIRE OR A FENCE Oh happy day! There’s a railing around my deck and the birds sometime stand on it. And, I sometimes get a picture of them standing on it!
UP WITH THE LARK
Up with the lark! No larks, but other birds. All permanent locals. These birds live here all year round. We’ll start to see the migrants in March. Late March, probably.
NEW FOOD FOR THE FINCHES!
I bought special fancy food for the finches. It includes their favorite stuff including dried fruit. They really LOVE fruit. I put it out yesterday, but it was new, so it wasn’t until around the middle of the day today… Read More ›
FEATHERED FAVORITES FROM THE SNOWY DAYS OF DECEMBER
It’s funny how we all develop favorite birds. Owen loves the Tufted Titmouses — or as some say, Titmice. Take your pick. Owen likes their little pointy crest — and they have such cute faces. They are friendly birds. I’m… Read More ›
