Birds: R for Robins
We always await the return of the robins, sometime in mid February … a sure sign that spring is on the way. Spring arrives on/or around March 20/21 but we all know that the first day of spring isn’t always … Continued
We always await the return of the robins, sometime in mid February … a sure sign that spring is on the way. Spring arrives on/or around March 20/21 but we all know that the first day of spring isn’t always … Continued
Hawk is the common name for a medium sized bird of prey. We frequently see them flying overhead scanning the fields for food. There are times when they will swoop into the garden in hopes of capturing a small songbird. … Continued
The cooler weather is approaching, probably more rapidly than we will admit. Winter bird visitors to the garden are beginning to arrive. So it’s time to start making my homemade suet for the feeders. My favourite recipe for all season … Continued
I love a play on words. 2sDay (Tuesday) is the day I frequently share photos of 2 of the same thing – flowers, birds, critters, leaves etc. Grosbeaks visit the garden from May to October and enjoy the various feeders. … Continued
It’s 2sDay and time for two of the same thing in the same photo. This week I’m sharing 2 woodpeckers. A parent and young downy woodpecker were seen on the deck railing, father feeding the young. Perfect for Father’s Day … Continued
It’s 2sDay and time for photos of 2 of the same thing. This week it is my favourite bird – the cardinal – the male and female together. Enjoy the photos from the archives taken at different times of the … Continued
Photos from the archives of 2 bluejays for 2sDay. Blue jays belong to the Corvidae family native to North America. The corvidae family also includes crows, magpies, rooks, jackdaws, and others (up to 100 varieties). This family of birds have … Continued
Is a sparrow just a sparrow? No, there are several different varieties, so look carefully and see if you can identify some of the different sparrows you see. We have a few different sparrows that visit the garden. There are … Continued
Have you looked closely at the sparrows? There are many different varieties that visit our gardens and many times we tend to just refer to them as sparrows instead of their actual name. One of the most distinctive sparrows … Continued
The 12 Days of Christmas song is always a favourite that is sung around Christmas time but the 12 days of Christmas actually starts on December 25 and runs through till January 5. These photos are from my files … Continued