Chicken Check-in

My neighbors must have bought some new chickens because their flock has doubled. They scatter leaves all over my yard, … More

Birdseed Flower Surprise

I’ve been feeding black oil sunflower seeds to birds in my yard for over 30 years. In all that time, … More

I try to take my camera every time I go outside in my yard. I never know what bird I … More

The gardenia is one flower that has a powerful scent. When in bloom, the aroma spreads a great distance and … More

Standing on the bridge over my creek, I spotted this ladybug. I love to see ladybugs, but haven’t seen them … More

This Summer Tanager has been singing in my neighborhood for weeks, but I could never find it. I was very … More

There is a small creek running through my backyard. During the summer, dragonflies rest on branches or speed from place … More

For a few days, I had at least 5 Rose-breasted Grosbeaks on my new feeder.

Walked down to the creek in my backyard and interrupted this raccoon eating a crawfish. Since I had my camera, … More

Here are just a dozen reasons that I enjoy birding in my backyard.