H.J. Ruiz – Avian101 – Page 583 – "My Backyard Visitors" – All about birds

Back to Normal…Weather

The horrible weather that we had in the past days is over and we have a comfortable “normal” cooler day. It feels more like Autumn! I’ve been trying to catch up with my lawn mowing, shrub trimming, branch pruning, weed whacking etc. It’s actually a big job, takes days to finish, then next spring everything will grow again and look better and be stronger. In my to do list is also staining the deck and takes some time too since I have to prepare it properly in order to applying the stain, it will be rosewood color again when finished.

My birds are coming back and spending more time all over the backyard and eating more often. My feed stock is almost gone, i’ll have to go and get some more feed for this month.

This is the time of the year when I spend many hours sprucing the whole area. Any activity outdoor is done under pleasant weather and that helps a lot!

Photo Gallery

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Tags: birds, Brown-Headed Cowbird, House Finch, nature, Northern Cardinal, Northern Mockingbird, photography, photos of birds, Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Look Outside my Window!

Welcome! Look up to the branches about the middle of the deck, can you see that handsome Gray Catbird? That’s a delightful sight, this visitor rarely shows up and usually stay for only a few minutes. This bird loves to just peek around and see what’s going on at the feeders. This one in particular has a gorgeous plumage that I assume he must have just renewed after the molting. Looks strong and healthy!

My friend the Northern Mockingbird is back, after some days being absent, He looks to be in great shape too! He was eating some peanuts right before you came and now he’s drinking some much needed water. This fellow is my security deputy that keeps the backyard safe from aggressive intruders. I know that he was out for a few days tending his nest where he has new hatchlings. Across the road in my neighbor’s tree. Congratulations!

Look to your right! That European Starling is part of a group which we hatched in my backyard, they are still hanging out and haven’t left. I guess that they love it here because it’s their place where they grew up! I don’t care if they stay! They are the first generation Starlings from local nests!

Note: Please look to the far right! See those Mourning Doves? They also are local birds that love to hang out in this corner, they are very close tied group. This picture will have them together for posterity. I know, they eat too much but what the heck!…I love ‘em all!