Variety is the spice of wild bird feeding life
Hi all,
As I was preparing to write this, I lingered through our collection of photos of our backyard birds, and was struck by the sheer variety of creatures drawn to the feeders. And with that, I thought I might just offer a running commentary on a few of those pictures...
I like the expression on this little guy... Maybe he forewarns of an upset in the 2006 World Series!
Now THAT is a happy catbird!
A gaggle of grackles...
I had an interesting encounter with one of these rascals... I had stepped out on the deck, and fired up our gas grill... As I turned to go back in the house, I heard the familiar “hum†vibrating from the nectar-water feeder behind me. As I slowly turned to look at the creature, it decided to get a close look at me and darted to within just a couple of inches of my face! And with that, I was gone. It’s important to remember that while hummingbirds are extremely fragile, they are also brave and curious.
The wife and I have always tried to provide shelter for the wild creatures drawn to our feeders... But we weren’t expecting this brute! The screech owl arrived during a snow storm with near white-out conditions, and stayed only as long as he had to. (I wonder how many mice have helplessly gazed into that stare?)
See you by the feeder,
Alan
