The Hanging Mesh Feeder
For my birthday I received this lovely whimsical hanging mesh bird feeder. As that was back in March it has been hanging in the third bedroom, which is also my sewing room. A few weeks ago I got it hanging … Continued
It’s Nesting Time
It’s that time of year when the birds and critters are nesting. The garden has seen lots of activity from various birds. This is a good time of year to put out nesting material for the birds to use.
Amusing to Watch
Little Red brings a smile to our faces when he/she gets up to antics in the garden. This week they have found their way to the bottle tree where the coconut feeders hang for the winter.
Munching the Corn
We have a squirrel feeder right down the back of the garden. It has a spike in the middle for fixing an ear of corn. We have ample access to corn as that is usually what is grown in the … Continued
Up, Down, Here, There
The birds have vacated the birdhouse for awhile so the black squirrel decided to check it out.
The Antics of Little Red
Little Red gets up to all sorts of antics in the garden. The past week there have been two of them … siblings? partners? or friends? They had a great time at the feeders. They were on the pole feeder … Continued
Butterflies: Taking a Long Drink
A white admiral butterfly decided to take a long drink from the oriole feeder. I was lucky enough to be in the right spot at the right time with the camera. Thank goodness for rapid fire buttons, automatic focus and … Continued
Beware of the Snappers
The snapping turtles are out looking for places to lay their eggs, Last week we discovered one at the side of our road … no muddy patches there to lay eggs. It was huge and we wondered where it had … Continued
Mischievous and Cute
The little red squirrel has been entertaining us with its antics in the garden lately. It bounds from spot to spot, gets into places it really shouldn’t be, and is playful with the other squirrels. It is certainly a … Continued
Butterflies: Silent Fluttering Wings
Silently the butterflies flutter through the garden all summer long. Take a peek at more lens friends from the garden.
Ninebark Critters
The ninebark put on a lovely show of blooms this spring. It is the third year for this bush in the front garden. I love it when I take photos and then discover more in the photo that originally noticed. … Continued
The Sun Ramp
On one of our favourite walks down by the bay we noticed something new had been added to the pond. As well as all the old tree root stumps that are anchored in the pond there was a new ramp … Continued
Look Who is Out!
On Thursday of this week I looked out the kitchen window and to my surprise I saw the resident chipmunk at the base of the bird feeder. The camera was ready and I was able to get several good photos … Continued
1-2-3 Rabbits
Our garden gets lots of critter visitors … from the birds … to the squirrels … to the chipmunks … to the rabbits.
The Squirrels
Squirrels – friends or foe? I think you either love or hate the squirrels. I really don’t like them because they are always finding ways to get to the bird feeders to get the seed. But I love the antics … Continued