Tag Archives: birds

Nest Building

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Eliza Waters
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Nest Building

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Eliza Waters

From YardMap‘s Facebook page: In an increasingly fragmented and anthropocentric landscape it can be difficult and time consuming to locate enough high quality building materials to make secure and well insulated nests. Many birds will resort to using dangerous materials … Continue reading →

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Attracting Wildlife to Your Garden

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Eliza Waters

Ever wonder if there is more you could do in your yard and garden to attract a greater diversity of birds, bees, butterflies and other wildlife? YardMap is a citizen-science project of Cornell University that can assist you in creating a backyard … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Eliza Waters
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Lazy Summer Afternoon

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Eliza Waters

Fluffy, cottony clouds float in a Wedgewood blue sky. In the treetops above me, goldfinches twitter; cedar waxwings dart and swoop after insects, calling “zee-zee” to one other. I sit in one of the Andirondack chairs above the river, taking in … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Eliza Waters
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WPC: Symbol

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Eliza Waters

“Symbolism is uniquely human. We use symbols to represent intangible things like our beliefs and emotions, and to convert the abstract into something understandable. We may also use symbols to simplify and convey information.” To me, the Red-winged Blackbird is … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Eliza Waters
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