What is Wrong With That Cardinal? They’re baaaack! I am talking about those very ugly bald Cardinals coming in to my backyard bird feeder and in my tree. You may have seen one or two bald Cardinals yourself or even a bald Blue Jay. And it is not as pretty a sight to see as compared to the […]
Monthly Archives: August 2017
When Should You Take Down Hummingbird Feeders?
Lots of Hummingbirds! I love this time of year because hummingbirds are very abundant at my feeders. Just sitting on my deck being entertained by those Ruby-throated beauties as they zip around, chasing each other, and making their humming sound is enough to make anyone’s day. This bustling activity started around late July and will […]
Interested In Seeing A Variety Of Hummingbirds All In One Place? Try Southeast Arizona!
A Variety of Hummingbirds Besides The Ruby-Throated I was taking a walk this morning with my husband at our normal spot which is at the Arboretum. An Arboretum in case you didn’t know, is an area devoted to specimen plantings of trees and shrubs for ornamental purposes, research, and education. It is a very lovely place especially […]
Keep Bees Off Hummingbird Feeders
Bees At Hummingbird Feeders I have a new hummingbird feeder (it’s number 5), nothing fancy, that my husband decided to place on a tree limb right inside the tree that surrounds the front of our deck (in photo above). I do not know why we didn’t think of this before but…what a great […]
Zeiss Conquest Binoculars Review
Product: Zeiss Conquest Binoculars 10 x 42 Price: $999.00 Where to Buy: Amazon Product Dimensions: 4.7 x 4.7 x 6.5 inches ; 1.8 pounds Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds My Rating: 9 out of 10 Zeiss Conquest Binoculars – Overview The design of binoculars as we know them today was invented more than 100 […]
Where are the Hummingbirds?
Hummingbirds You know them well, those small, zippy birds that flap their wings so fast (80 times per second) and make a humming noise. Those beautiful birds with iridescent feathers that can fly right… left.. up… down… backwards… and even upside down. They also will hover over a flower, a feeder, or maybe even you […]