Killdeer aren’t on the top of the list as best bird parents. Look to ospreys and emperor penguins for nurturing. But I’ve always admired their dedication to protecting their young. In this area, they are the ultimate fakers. A broken wing, a terrible limp–and predators are led away. I think we all do a bit…
Tag: Birding
Back in Flight
I put my DSLR away in 2019. 2019 was bad. The loss of my godmother and father, frightening family trauma, and the end of 10 years of employment sent me into a mental and emotional tailspin. Soon my physical health faced the same fate. A small pain in my shoulder that started in late 2018…
Touch of Grey
Grey vireo holds a wisp of moss … or is that one of my grey hairs?
Bright Spots
Thank goodness for surf scoters.
Sense of Direction
The “kit-ten” whom I call Raymond sprang from his nap and hurried to the garden gate. Such interest could only mean he was in search of trouble, so I hopped from my seat to follow. Raymond stopped beneath the tree impatiens to chatter in that frustrated rhythm that cat owners quickly recognize: bird or beast…
As God as My Witness …
As God as My Witness … #thanksgiving #wildturkeys Every year, I rewatch the famous “Turkey’s Away” episode of WKRP in Cincinnati. I know that I am one of many who has joined the cult following, and I am thrilled that social media has brought us together. In fact, it is an unspoken competition to see whether…
As God as My Witness …
As God as My Witness … #thanksgiving #wildturkeys
Common Sense
Watching the common grackle bathe on a hot day reminded me of a magical time and the other common things I’ve left behind in Ohio–lightning bugs, summer rain, and best friends. #birding #common
Good as Gold
Little bits of sunshine flitting and fussing about the garden, engulfing the feeders to gobble up sunflower seeds, pausing at the brook to lap droplets of water on the hot summer afternoon. #birding
It’s all There in Black and White
I believe in serendipity. Without the crowd, I wouldn’t have been in the Windows on Wildlife when this little bird appeared. #myfirst #birding
Little Gem
Little Gems at Secor Metropark in Sylvania, Ohio. #toledometroparks #birding
A Pair: Backyard Ohio
My parents have hung a wren house in their yard for as long as I can remember. Every year, a little male comes and builds a nest. Then he sings and sings for a mate. Sometimes a female will come to lay eggs and raise a brood. Other times, the nest will be abandoned for…
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