The neighbors have some chickens. They come over regularly to clean up any spilled seed. … [Read more...]
A plague of blackbirds
So, today, an entire flock of blackbirds descended upon our yard. The ground was blackened, the trees were filled. They stayed for quite a while. It made me think of animal group names. Some are very descriptive, for instance, a crash of rhinos or a knot of … [Read more...]
New Baltimore Oriole Feeder
The guys (and gals) in the Gera Old Tractor Club gave me a $50.00 gift certificate to Wild Birds Unlimited in Frankenmuth as a thank you for building their website. I wasn’t sure what I wanted until this Spring. I really needed a new hummingbird feeder and an oriole f … [Read more...]
White Breasted Nuthatch & Woodpeckers
We were in the yard playing with dogs and I was able to snap a couple of nice photos of woodpeckers and Steve’s favorite bird, the white breasted nuthatch. … [Read more...]
A storm of ducks
We had a winter storm here on Monday night. Tuesday morning I was leaving for work, and 4 ducks were in the end of the driveway. We are about a mile from the river and other sources of water. We see waterfowl flying throughout the year, but rarely in winter. Most of … [Read more...]
My First Hawk Picture
This photo is taken through the window, so it’s not the best. This hawk sat in a tree right behind the red shed for quite a while. I didn’t have the camera handy though, so by the time I was ready, I only had time for one shot! You can very clearly see the markings on … [Read more...]
