Tag: birding
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Hummingbirds

Since my last post, many moons ago, I have moved from Florida to Washington State….and since Covid restrictions temporarily ‘squashed’ my traveling bug, I’ve had to focus on the beauty in my back yard rather than distant lands. In doing that, I have discovered that hummingbirds often visit my yard. Some even stay through the…
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Sandhill Crane Courtship Dance

When you live in central Florida, you have a first row seat to some of the most amazing nature shows. One of my favorites is the highly entertaining mating dance of the sandhill crane, or what I refer to as the “Sandhill Crane Courtship Dance”. The birds often provide their own music (insert loud squawking…
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Great Birding Day

Brings Back Memories of Childhood… I recently purchased an awesome new bird feeder system and it has sparked memories of my childhood. It calls to mind my parents saying, “You can have a pet, but you will have to take care of it.” Maintaining feeders is actually a big responsibility and one I don’t take…

