Red-bellied woodpeckers are commonly seen in the eastern U.S. in woodland and forest areas. I see them year-round, and they usually come to the feeders in the mornings. Even though the brightest red coloration is on their heads, they are not known as Red-headed woodpeckers but instead as Red-bellied because of the red that also…
Tag: birds
Cardinals in the snow
I know so many people who say that they’ve never seen a cardinal in their garden or in the feeder and others who say it is very rare to see one. I see cardinals year round, and they sometimes come in great numbers to my bird feeders. They usually come in pairs. And they’re very…
Pocket of joy: Birds at the feeder
I love the way the birds sit in the tree or on the post and wait their turn at the feeder. I love the term “pocket of joy.” I first heard it on a Netflix reality show when one of the main stars, speaking of his difficult growing-up years, also spoke of the pockets of joy that…
Winter birds
Today was the first true spring-like day we’ve had this year. The sun finally came out after two rounds of snow and an eternity of rain. Birds have been few and far between at the feeders this winter because of all the rain, but the sparrows, doves and cardinals did finally arrive to join the…
At the feeder: Indigo Buntings
It’s been four years since the Indigo Buntings have been seen passing through on their northward migration. For the past two days they’ve been at the feeder, and I’ve enjoyed watching and photographing them through the kitchen window.
At the feeder: Mourning Doves
Mourning doves never actually eat from the feeder. They gather the dropped bird seed that is on the ground. But they always wait their turn… “A mourning dove’s beauty is an understated one: the colors of its feathers ranging through various shades of gray and drab violet, often with a striking splash of turquoise around…
At the feeder: Chickadees
The little chickadees flit in and out so quickly that it has been difficult to photograph them… My birdie looked wise With his little black eyes, As he peeked and peered from his perch at me With a throbbing throat and a flutter of glee, As if he would say– Sing trouble away, Chickadee, chickadee,…
At the feeder: Cardinals
Cardinals come to the feeder every day and sit in the bushes waiting their turn.
At the feeder: Blue jay
“What wild creature is more accessible to our eyes and ears, as close to us and everyone in the world, as universal as a bird?” (David Attenborough)
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Birds
At St. Augustine Beach “Everyone likes birds. What wild creature is more accessible to our eyes and ears, as close to us and everyone in the world, as universal as a bird?” (David Attenborough) See more birds or join Cee’s challenge here.
Unexpected in common hours 