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
We received two lovely silo feeders for Christmas last year, but after using them for a good portion of the year decided they needed a bit of modification. The saucer part at the bottom wasn’t really that big. No sooner … Continued
At this time of the year the winter lens friends start returning and we are always taking photos of them. Do you remember the old song about Turkeys in the Straw? Well here is the updated version of two turkeys … Continued
It was a fantastic few days for seeing returning birds in the garden – a grey catbird, a brown thrasher and a blue indigo bunting. The catbird is a variety of bird that passes through the garden in late May … Continued
The rose breasted grosbeaks are visitors to the garden from May to about October. Both the male and female come to the feeders, snack off berries on the honeysuckle and bring their young to the feeders. They will visit all … Continued
We love it when the orioles return in the spring. Their vibrant orange makes them noticeable high up in the pine trees. The Northern orioles have two very closely related species … the Baltimore oriole and the Bullock’s oriole. … Continued
We have been lucky to spot the belted kingfisher in a tree across the road from the house for a couple of days – both the male and female. This one is the male belted kingfisher. My husband spotted them … Continued
I’m enjoying the beauty and enjoyment of being in Porta MyYarda with the feathered lens friends. Some are year round visitors and some are returning for the warmer seasons. April 8, 2020 is the earliest we have spotted the cedar … Continued
The camera is always on hand to capture the feathered lens friends in the garden, down by the bay or driving along. Christmas carols are being played everywhere now and just to shake things up a little bit I’m … Continued
Several years ago we converted an old rural mailbox into a bird feeder. We had put it down on an old tree stump and put a few peanuts in it thinking the chipmunk would like it, but to our … Continued
The great blue heron has been spotted at many places we visit … down by the bay, the pond, out west, and in wetlands. It was a challenge choosing some of my favourites to share today. This heron is a … Continued
Many varieties of birds are returning to the garden for spring and summer. The camera is always ready to snap photos. We are always thrilled to see the indigo bunting in the garden. Unfortunately it is only a passer through … Continued
Don’t you just hate it when you hear the thud of a bird against the window. You rush outside to see if the bird has flown away or been stunned by the crash. Last week we rescued a little nuthatch. … Continued
What a thrill to see a pileated woodpecker in the back garden. There she was at the base of the old dead tree drilling away in search of insects. A bit of research in the birding books told us this was … Continued