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