9:14 – Let’s Fly! 9:14 – We stride, but these feathery friends fly. Home to the nest? Off to visit another feeder? I can only guess. Wherever they are traveling, they are with the wind.
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A PRETTY LADY CARDINAL
She was a very pretty lady Cardinal. Also very young. Lots of baby pin-feathers and she is also fluffy. They get much smoother as life moves on. She’s one of the orange cardinals. We have red ones, orange ones and… Read More ›
BABY BIRDS
It’s the beginning of May. Time for baby birds. They don’t stay babies very long — less than a week. Birds develop fast, They have to or they wouldn’t survive. Their lives don’t allow for a prolonged adolescence. The catbird… Read More ›
APRIL 2024 – THE CHANGING SEASONS
The Changing Seasons, April 2024 I got a new “compact” camera, so I took extra pictures just to see what it can do. I’ll try to summarize and not make you look at everything. Some of it isn’t worth looking… Read More ›
SPRING IN THE VALLEY
It was warm today. Warm and sunny. Outside barefoot in a t-shirt, trying to chase the cowbirds off the deck, I had to take that moment and just breathe. We are still waiting for the flowers and for leaves on… Read More ›
ALMOST SPRING
It was warm this morning. I could touch the glass and tell that it was close to the same temperature outside as inside. I opened the window and peeked around to see how the feeders were doing. The hanging feeders… Read More ›
MARCH 2024, THE CHANGING SEASONS
The Changing Seasons, March 2024 Because today is Easter Sunday, I’ll start with my Easter Lily which fully bloomed — appropriately — this morning. Hot from the camera, Easter Sunday Easter Lilies. Considering how rarely we got outside this month, I… Read More ›
BEAKY SPIKES AND SPIKY PAWS
As I stood at the French doors in the dining room, I watched a pair of Cardinals — male and female — come and go. I didn’t bother reaching for the camera. They play the “shy” game with me every… Read More ›
SKETCHBOOK 31 – A BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE
I spent most of the afternoon doing a portrait that is not ready for prime time, but the Chickadee looks like a chickadee. He’s the Massachusetts’ state bird, too. He is tiny, round, and looks like a little feathered ping-pong… Read More ›
BIRDS OF MY WEEK
Birds of the Week Invitation LV I’m late this week. I’ve been taking bird pictures for more than a week, but until today I didn’t feel I had enough to post. But a new bird showed up today — the second… Read More ›
HOW FAST ROLL THE WEEKS
Share Your World 4th March I can’t believe a week has passed. I feel like I just did this a couple of days ago. The week’s questions seem particularly appropriate. So without further ado: What to you is the first sign… Read More ›
SQUARE ODDS – SUNSHINE GRACKLE
The Square Odds – February Caught in sunlight, the Grackle looks like gold.
SERENDIPITY - SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 