I put the Go Pro out for 2 hours yesterday on the nectar feeder. Then, I compiled all of the videos into one video that ended up in 6 minutes. Our hummingbird pair has successfully fledged a brood and so we have juvenile hummingbirds flying around here like crazy. It's been a … [Read more...]
Bee House Updates! (and Catbird!)
We have not seen any bees at the bee house we setup for solitary bees - however - there are definite signs of activity! Some of the tubes have been filled up. It's pretty exciting for me. I didn't really think that we would have bees using it this quickly. I didn't even know how … [Read more...]
Hawk Nesting down the road
We were walking down the road and saw that a hawk has once again built its nest on the power pole. They've done this before. It will be interesting to see if they are successful with their nest in this location. I think that Consumer's Energy doesn't like it when they build a … [Read more...]
Lazy Hounds & Hummingbirds Knocking
Did you know that a coonhound can take up an entire queen size bed? Meanwhile - Duke loves this time of year. He's definitely been slowing down some but he still likes to get outside and walk about a bit. Meanwhile this hummingbird has been checking out EVERYTHING … [Read more...]
Spring Yard Updates & Hummingbirds!
I'm in Traverse City at Annual Conference but still got to do a little backyard birdwatching on my security cams this morning. This little guy would like Steve to take care of the nectar while I'm away! Steve sent some pictures of the circle flower bed progress. We've still … [Read more...]
Irises & Allium – Birds and More!
While the tulips didn't work out as planned and the daffodils and hyacinth have faded, the new circle bed is still producing food for pollinators and some beauty in the yard. Our irises have started to bloom. We see at least 3 varieties. The white ones that came from my church. … [Read more...]
