2016 Spring Yard-Birds

Posted on June 23, 2016 by admin

I never mean to wait this long to post. Here are a few of our year-round residents and spring visitors. Most of these are mid-May through mid-June. Click on pictures to enlarge.

A few backyard vistors on a very very cold day

Posted on December 30, 2014 by admin

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The underappreciated house finch

Posted on July 1, 2014 by admin

House finches are so pretty. We have quite a few visiting right now and I love sitting outside and listening to their conversations. Click on pictures to enlarge.

Off they go…

Finch colors

Posted on August 15, 2013 by admin

I know that house finches can be more orange than red, but I have never seen that. It is very pretty. I got a great look at this little fella sitting in the tree waiting for the “all clear at the feeder” call. The house finch that is with the goldfinch on the feeder looked more rosy than red. Neat colors on such a gray day! Click on pictures to enlarge.

House finch family

Posted on May 20, 2013 by admin

The house finches brought their babies by today. Click on pictures to enlarge.

A great morning for birds

Posted on June 22, 2012 by admin

I spent a few hours at the Wakarusa Wetlands and Clinton Lake this morning. Much activity! Click on pictures to enlarge.

Need more snow

Posted on February 10, 2011 by admin

Really, we do not need more snow. 🙂 The weather and work have made it a bit tougher to get out to the usual places, but our feeders in the yard are hopping. I’m filling them up pretty much every day. Here are a few of the regulars. Click on pictures to enlarge.

Finches

Posted on May 30, 2010 by admin

Kind of neat to see the goldfinch and house finch hanging out. Click on pictures to enlarge.

That bird lady

Posted on December 9, 2009 by admin

It is such a pleasure to sit in my office and watch the diversity of visitors to the yard. One of the best spots for taking pictures is crouched between the back of the car and the garage. More than one neighbor has done a double take when seeing me sitting on the ground behind the car. Hopefully, they see the camera and don’t think I am too crazy, but I guess I don’t really mind being the crazy neighbor. 🙂 Click on pictures to enlarge.