Bright and lively during a mid-April snowstorm I totally couldn’t believe it it when I got up in the middle of a day-long snowstorm today. I know — historically — we have had snow as late as June, but not… Read More ›
Birds
IMAGINE MY SURPRISE
It’s the 16th of April. Just two days ago, I saw the reappearance of tulips in our garden. I rejoiced at the pink buds on maples. There were even a few yellow flowers on the forsythias. Although the Solomon’s Seal… Read More ›
BRIGHT EYES AND BUSHY TAILS
Bright eyes and bushy tails – #BrightSquare
LITTLE CRITTERS (SMALLER THAN A BREADBOX)
CBWC: Smaller than a Bread Box or Bread Bin Dedicated to the little critters that live in my backyard. Smaller than a bread box (squirrels have to tuck in their tails) and always fighting to get that last seed to store… Read More ›
BIRD SONG IN MORNING – BRIGHT SQUARES
BIRD SONG IN MORNING – BRIGHT SQUARES This being my second post to this title, check out part one “Always look on the bright side of life” because you can sing along. No sing along today, unless you are a… Read More ›
BRIGHT AND COLORFUL
BRIGHT AND COLORFUL AMONG THE BRIGHT SQUARES OF APRIL Introducing the European Starling, brought over from somewhere in Europe in 1890. Of course, these birds had the usual destructive effect that inevitably accompany introduced species. By now, they are well… Read More ›
FISH-EATING BIRDS – BUT IS IT SUSHI?
BIRD WEEKLY – PHOTO CHALLENGE – BIRDS THAT EAT FISH AS THEIR PRIMARY DIET By the lakes and the ocean beaches from Maine to New York. A lot of our water birds — in particular swans and geese — don’t eat… Read More ›
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 ›
HOW’S MY SEX LIFE? HOW’S YOURS?
Fandango’s Provocative Question #110: SEX? So, Mr. Fandango, how is YOUR sex life? First, my sex life — now or at anytime in the past — is none of your business. Secondly, upon further consideration, it remains none of your business…. Read More ›
WORLD SHARING AS FEBRUARY DRAWS TO ITS END
SHARE YOUR WORLD 2-23-2021 Funny how fast the world changes. Yesterday, hospitals were no longer allowed to distribute COVID-19 vaccinations but oddly enough, today that rule has vanished like chaff before the wind. I suspect I’m not the only one who… Read More ›
FUR AND FEATHERS
When we got up this morning, there was a red squirrel settled in the seed box, I took some pictures. We drove down to Dartmouth, which is about 45 miles south towards the Cape. Traffic was surprisingly heavy for a… Read More ›
“D”-TITLED BIRDS IN MY BACKYARD
BIRD WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – BIRDS STARTING WITH “D” I don’t know how many birds we have whose names start with D, but I’m going to look. I already found my Downy Woodpecker! But what else remains for me to… Read More ›
