In summer the birds are far flung Babies to make Songs to be sung But this time of year They stick around here Eat seeds And stick out their tongue! Red bellied woodpecker on a beautiful day in January. Hi. I’m back. I skipped 2018 on the blog – busy busy busy – but I took lots of pictures. The photos shown here are from … Continue reading Eat Seeds and Stick Out Your Tongue
They are feathered and furried, Our usual crowd. Hungry and hurried, But not very loud. They come every day When the weather’s a-chill. They are welcome to stay Eating their fill. The Usual Crowd in the back yard, earlier this month on bright, chilly day…. Cheers! Have a lovely day. Jim Continue reading The Usual Crowd
Winter Yields to Spring. The forest floor comes alive. The garden flowers emerge. Striving… Blooming… This is it. The moment is at hand! Spring is springing before our very eyes. It’s exciting. It’s awesome. Everyone is ready for Spring! But I must take a moment to say goodbye… Goodbye to the scene. Goodbye to the party. Goodbye to the back yard full of critters. … Continue reading Goodbye Winter Critters
If this adorable bird… Is a WOODPECKER. And if this… Hungry little dude… Is a WOODPECKER. Then it stands to reason that this airborne monstrosity… must be a PTERODACTYL! A RED… HEADED… PTERODACTYL. Don’t let anyone fool you into believing otherwise! Have a wonderful day, dinosaur lovers. 🙂 Continue reading Red Headed Pterodactyl
I’m like a Living Valentine, Bright and red up in the tree. Oh lookee there… She’s so fine! I hope she fancies me. I’m gonna fly over there And wish her all the best. I’ll ask her if she’d like to share A warm and cozy nest. Continue reading Living Valentine
Look over the land with a naked eye The Boys in Bright Red are easy to spy A colorful band, They light up the land. They light the up trees, they light up the sky. But if the Boys look ever so great, They hardly compare to their beautiful mate. The song she can sing, Her beautiful wing. Those Boys are lucky, blessed by their … Continue reading Boys in Bright Red
Hummingbird – Connoisseur of Excellent Nectar with Bee Balm – Gold Medal Beauty Queen and Fine Dining Experience. Continue reading Bee Balm and Hummingbird
Here comes the light – Spring draws near I haven’t had much to say. But I thought you might – maybe want to hear How we passed the winter away. So scroll on through and I’ll share with you Tales of dinner and play. Birds at lunch, they’re a happy bunch When seeds are filling the tray. Six vignettes from February and March, 2015 LITTLE … Continue reading Tales of Dinner and Play
The Chickadee is a cute little bird. Flitting all fro and to. While the Blue Jay is a big, handsome bird Who might just stare you through. Continue reading The Chickadee and The Blue Jay
It happens every year. A snap of cold weather And the Gang’s All Here! Starring the ever-present, always hungry Squirrel with his feathery friends, Tufted Titmouse White Breasted Nuthatch Downy Woodpecker Lady Cardinal Lord Cardinal Black Capped Chickadee Blue Jay Goldfinch The Bully of the Bird Feeder, the Starling The winner of the “Damn He’s Handsome” Award, the Ladder-backed Woodpecker Junco Sparrow and Purple Finch … Continue reading The Gang’s All Here
In Jim's Garden 