Steve saved a white breasted nuthatch today while I was gone to church (and videotaped the rescue for my enjoyment!). It flew into the patio door and laid outside in the snow in the hound area. Not a good place for a tiny bird in shock. Happy to share that the bird flew away … [Read more...]
Evening Grosbeaks – New to Life List
A brand new bird for Steve & I! We've been seeing evening grosbeaks for a few days now. Here's a few pictures of the evening grosbeaks. Not the greatest pics. Here's an article about the irruption we experienced this fall: … [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 the water … [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...]