This bird showed up at around 4pm this afternoon. When I first spotted him, he was really rooting in the soil near the base of the bird feeder. I had never seen any of the “usual suspects” exhibiting this behavior. It was slightly larger than a cardinal and with the … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2009
A Lot of Happenings OUTSIDE of the Backyard!
So, we’ve been really busy lately, and I REALLY need to post some pictures. Here’s a run down of what’s been happening: Toads: We’ve seen several toads. Steve tucked on into the stump in the backyard birdfeeding area and it hung out there all day. No toads have had … [Read more...]
The First Indigo Bunting I’ve EVER Seen!
I was SO excited today! Steve and I were cooking breakfast and I happened to glance out and see this bird on the top of our pole feeder. The Indigo Bunting hung out in our feeder area for about 10 minutes at 10:20am today. I was able to snap several photos, check them out in the … [Read more...]
Found The Injured/Diseased Toad again
So, since my previous post, I’ve spoken with the folks over at Toadily Toads about this American Toad. She advised me that if I observed the toad again, that I should not leave it out in the environment in case it is contagious. Since she advised me of this concern, I hadn’t … [Read more...]
Identify That Sparrow
So, since we received our Digital Camera, we’ve been taking LOTS of pictures. We’ve gotten quite a few nice pictures of sparrows. I thought it would be fun to show them off here and then see what species everyone thinks they are. I am somewhat new to identifying … [Read more...]
Another Toad, with photos and measurements
So, we were able to finally observe some more American Toads (bufo americanus) in our yard. Tonight we spotted a medium sized toad hopping along the cement pad in front of our garage door. I was able to snap a few photos. It is a little difficult to see, … [Read more...]
