Tag Archives: birds

Mother Nature Owns Your Garden

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Eliza Waters

A few years ago while reading a garden anthology that featured several authors, one article by Gene Logsdon, aka The Contrary Farmer, gave me a new perspective on gardening. Up until that point, I had always viewed my yard and garden … Continue reading →

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Bird Families

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology‘s All About Birds webcams are a fascinating way to get up close and personal views into the lives of amazing raptors. The Hellgate Osprey nest in Missoula, Montana shows a lot of human activity in the … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Summer

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Eliza Waters

One of the things I enjoy about blogging is visiting other sites and seeing ‘what they are up to’ as WordPress encourages us to do. Oftentimes, I find someone who shares a similar viewpoint of the world, and commenting back … Continue reading →

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Winter Robins

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Eliza Waters

When I was young, robins were the harbingers of spring as we never saw them until March. This has not been the case for at least the last decade as they have adjusted their winter range northward. Last summer for … Continue reading →

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Hermit Thrush

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Rare sighting of Hermit Thrush in my backyard today! He’s all puffed up trying to stay warm in this latest cold snap (13 degrees today – windchill tonight negative 16! Poor guy). This summer visitor is at least three months … Continue reading →

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Heading Home at Sunset

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Sunset on Honeymoon Island, FL

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Keep Your Bird Feeders Well-Stocked!

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Eliza Waters

When it’s really cold outside, you may find that food disappears from any bird feeders you maintain at a faster-than-normal rate. Birds (and other animals) burn more calories when it is cold. That means they need more food to maintain … Continue reading →

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Snowy Owls

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Eliza Waters

The Northern U.S. is in the middle of a considerable Snowy Owl invasion (they are appearing in more southerly locations across the U.S. as well). Read more about the sightings and what may be causing them in this article written by … Continue reading →

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Frost and Ice

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Eliza Waters

Last Saturday when I got up, it was 10° outside. Frost clung to every surface and by the time I walked out, it had “warmed” to 17°.  I brave the cold at this time of year, wrapped in down and … Continue reading →

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Plentiful Bounty

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Eliza Waters

In our area of New England, there is a bounty of fruit this year, perhaps due to plentiful spring rain or from plants’ natural response to the dearth of fruit last year. Apples, sumacs, rosehips, barberries, winterberries and that rapidly … Continue reading →

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