Feeding in the Rain
The feeders have been busy places while the rain has been pouring down. There has been lots of young birds in … perhaps filling up on food for the long flights ahead of them in the coming weeks. We have … Continued
On and Below the Feeders
There is always lots of activity at the feeders in the garden. This past week we’ve seen the black crowned sparrows, doves, cardinals, grosbeaks and more. The hummingbirds and orioles have been flitting in and out but I haven’t captured … Continued
The Coconut Feeder with Suet
The coconut feeders are very popular in the garden. Besides putting regular seed in them I also fill them with the all season suet. It doesn’t take long for the birds to get the smell of the peanut butter in the … Continued
A Coconut feeder
A coconut feeder is an inexpensive and quick way to add a feeder to your garden. We have a couple of coconut feeders in the garden and recently while the grandkids were visiting we made another one. Start with a … Continued
Feeders Around the Garden
We have quite a collection of different feeders in the garden and we keep them filled all year round … probably at least 18. The feathered lens friend that visit are our reward for doing this. This was a new … Continued
In the Frigid Cold
Wow, it is cold outside … with the windchill it was registering -35 Celsius early this morning. Even when we went out for a few errands the van temperature was showing -22 Celsius. The wind was bitter and no one … Continued
Peck and Nibble
The feeders have been very busy now that the colder weather is here and snow is covering some of the ground. It is such a joy to watch these tiny feathered lens friends as they flit from feeder to feeder.
At the Peanut Feeder
The peanut mailbox was empty so the bluejays went to the round peanut feeder. I don’t see them at this feeder very often, yet the bird store said it was a bluejay magnet. It is frequently by the chickadees, nuthatches, … Continued