09.10.12

Carnage

Well, something was someone's breakfast today...not a good Monday morning. Too bad we didn't get anything on the video camera.

04.24.12

Snack Time

The backyard swallows...this isn't the best pic of this pair, but I liked the fact one had a spider in their mouth.

01.17.11

Just Hanging Around

First, I have to admit that I took this photo yesterday...had I been outside in the backyard today I would have blown away!! Caught this little chickadee in the scrub oak out back. They are one of my favorite little birds that visit my feeders.

06.06.10

Nest Updates

Well, today the bluebird box was empty. I could hear some bluebirds down a couple of houses, so I'm guessing the fledglings are down there somewhere. Anxious to see if they come back into our yard tonight.

The tree swallows now have eggs - six for sure. When I came to check their nest, they were not happy with me at all! I flushed one of them off the nest and as I was taking a photo, they were both swooping in and yelling at me. I love how the swallow nest looks...so warm and cozy with all of the feathers.

04.30.10

Swallows

About a week ago I noticed a swallow circling over the backyard, but I never say any hanging out on the deck corner...until this morning. They have officially arrived and are ready to make their home under the deck. I will be registering that nest box as well.

04.27.10

Hummingbirds!!

They come in a close second to my bluebirds. We have hummingbirds the entire spring, summer and fall...and they are CRAZY hummingbirds. They are always buzzing around, usually shooting way up in the air and then dive-bombing back down.

For a number of years I have always tried to find their nests, but have had no luck. Today the first hummingbirds of the 2010 season arrived!

04.18.10

The Beginning

As previously mentioned, I will be taking part in the Colorado Bluebird Project. Not only will I be monitoring my own nest, but I will also be monitoring several next that are on a trail around the school.

Today I had to make a few modifications to my nest box since it does not open. I was actually a little surprised to find a completed nest in the box. (And I was hopeful that my tinkering didn't disturb the nesting couple.)

I think I will have to take down the box this winter and do some repairs - or a full replacement. After six years it's beginning to show its age.

01.03.10

Golfers?

Due to the cold temperatures, the snow has remained in both our yard and on the golf course. Over the past month I have seen numerous flocks of geese fly over us, but none stopping. Finally today I saw a small group along the fringe of the green...enjoying some of the vegetation that has finally been exposed.

11.18.09

Blue Jays

A few weeks ago I was excited about just one blue jay at the feeder...today there were four of them out there. I guess I will have to keep them full of sunflowers and corn.

11.16.09

Buried In

This morning while getting ready I noticed a lot of dirt and debris on top of the snow. I looked around and saw this Rufous Sided Towhee hiding out under the tree. I'm assuming he was trying to stay warm on this very cold morning.

11.08.09

Flicker

Yes...another feathered-friend! It's funny because there was a flicker this last spring that was jack hammering on the house. It sounded wild! Fortunately, he didn't do any damage. It did manage to drive Chad crazy though since he works from home.

11.06.09

Where's My Food?

This grey-breasted jay perched up on the deck pillar. He did a lot of squawking at me...assuming he was upset that there were not sunflowers or corn in the bird feeder. We haven't had one up this close so it was fun to see.

09.16.09

Getting Ready for Winter?

This little chickadee, with sunflower seed in tow, appeared to be looking for a hiding place within the chair cushion.  Unfortunatley, these cushions will be going inside for fall...hope he has a back-up plan.

08.27.09

Wren

As I've previously posted, a house wren tried to set-up house in the bluebird box.  After several days of hard work, he/she disappeared.  I'm not sure if this is the same one, but it should up for just another day.

08.13.09

 Hummingbird

I told you there were a lot of them!  This one is snacking on a petunia in one of the hanging planters.

08.12.09

A Get Together

As I was getting ready this morning I looked out the bedroom window and saw this group of house finches sitting together in the neighbor's tree.

08.11.09

What?  Another hummingird?

I caught this little guy, or gal, enjoying penstemon.

08.06.09

Hummingbird...yes...another

The hummingbirds enjoy sitting on the wire of the tree posts and tomato cages.

I believe this one is a Calliope.

08.05.09

Rufous-sided Towhee

A number of towhees stayed around the area all summer.  They come out in the evening to sing their song...I love to listen to them. 

07.31.09

Humming Bird

This summer it seems that we have an unusual amount of hummings birds. They are fun to watch and listen to.