tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post482972646435724715..comments2024-03-28T16:38:10.153-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: Wednesday Vignette: Bird WaystationKris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-49147856546219496832021-12-10T17:17:51.738-08:002021-12-10T17:17:51.738-08:00I noticed that the white-crowned sparrow seem to c...I noticed that the white-crowned sparrow seem to come into the garden periodically enmasse whereas the finches are here every day. The sparrows were back again today - and I think the feeders are almost empty again ;)Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-83070032780841805342021-12-10T15:55:18.719-08:002021-12-10T15:55:18.719-08:00Exciting to see so many birds! I love that first f...Exciting to see so many birds! I love that first flurry of activity when the feeders first go up. I think the chickadees, nuthatches and titmice cache seeds for later on, then after a couple weeks, the activity slows down to a less frenetic pace. I don't know what I'd do if there weren't any birds here in winter. They make the dormant land seem so much more alive. Eliza Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879335295393594236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-35862752676040054552021-12-10T11:39:04.825-08:002021-12-10T11:39:04.825-08:00Skippy isn't pleased when he's interfered ...Skippy isn't pleased when he's interfered with in "his" garden. I entirely agree as to the scrub jay's behavior with other birds. My brother's adopted one with a deformed beak he's named Bowie (along with her mate, Mr B), though, so they can be endearing too.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-79927245794914038212021-12-10T09:39:15.980-08:002021-12-10T09:39:15.980-08:00Skippy looks like he's a character all right, ...Skippy looks like he's a character all right, perhaps a little grumpy. As for the scrub jays, I think bully is their middle name.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-6202143551766359562021-12-09T10:52:52.514-08:002021-12-09T10:52:52.514-08:00I frankly worry about Skippy, although he seems to...I frankly worry about Skippy, although he seems to know how to take care of himself. He's managed to avoid the cars that can travel all too fast on our neighborhood road among other things.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-50623781543421748782021-12-09T10:50:45.782-08:002021-12-09T10:50:45.782-08:00Apparently, the sparrows prefer shrubby undergrowt...Apparently, the sparrows prefer shrubby undergrowth as protection. Good luck with your new camera lens - feeders (and water sources) are great for attracting birds.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-67777528770123429632021-12-09T10:47:33.361-08:002021-12-09T10:47:33.361-08:00The white-crowned sparrow are winter visitors here...The white-crowned sparrow are winter visitors here but they're generally quite active while they're here :)Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-42452824718472908172021-12-09T07:45:00.080-08:002021-12-09T07:45:00.080-08:00Watching (and listening to) birds is very enjoyabl...Watching (and listening to) birds is very enjoyable and calming. <br />Skippy seems too well fed to be motivated to catch anything, but no matter his age or girth, he can't resist his instincts to track and pounce... I find it hilarious to watch. Skippy may have used a some of his 9 lives already...chavlinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907844942343152129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-84417852344650475582021-12-09T07:35:37.504-08:002021-12-09T07:35:37.504-08:00Interesting that they choose different trees to pe...Interesting that they choose different trees to perch in... I've been watching for birds lately. My stepdad gave me a new telephoto lens that is stronger than the one I had, and I'm dying to see if I can take better bird photos with that one. I think I need to add some feeders to their backyard. Would love to see a show like yours. Well done attracting so many!Anna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02353084595743927603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-53509105066887439682021-12-09T02:56:10.605-08:002021-12-09T02:56:10.605-08:00I am always intrigued to see your lovely birds. Wh...I am always intrigued to see your lovely birds. White crowned sparrows are quite new to me, they are beautiful.chlorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037607962980090244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-17028468426918408412021-12-08T21:28:14.501-08:002021-12-08T21:28:14.501-08:00Skippy doesn't hang around our house too much,...Skippy doesn't hang around our house too much, probably because I roust him every time I see him. He seems to spend most of his time down at the bottom of the slope, presumably tracking rodents. As someone in the neighborhood was poisoning rats last year, I wish his people would keep him inside but he's been an outdoor cat as long as I've lived here so I expect that kind of adjustment would be nearly impossible for him and his people.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-466600421818030212021-12-08T19:00:35.470-08:002021-12-08T19:00:35.470-08:00Bird-watching is so fascinating, isn't it? I c...Bird-watching is so fascinating, isn't it? I can see why they love you garden. :) We have so many birds around here year-round, too. The ones out on the coldest of days amaze me. I hope the kitty won't eat your birds.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-57091906936118469512021-12-08T17:30:07.214-08:002021-12-08T17:30:07.214-08:00The scrub jays do seem to be putting on an act to ...The scrub jays do seem to be putting on an act to reinforce their dominance, don't they? They can't get much of anything out of my feeders as their weight closes the seed portals.<br /><br />Our local forecast suggests we could get a tenth of an inch of rain between tonight and tomorrow but projects an inch on Monday and 4/10ths of an inch on Tuesday. The latter projections are still too far off to count on but I've got my fingers crossed. We picked up 5/100ths of an inch earlier this week.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-89761785579766407742021-12-08T13:24:36.261-08:002021-12-08T13:24:36.261-08:00Cool bird activity! We are getting the white-crow...Cool bird activity! We are getting the white-crowned sparrows here also, and several flocks of wren-tits passing through. The local scrub jay makes a big noisy show of monopolizing the bird bath for 10 minutes or so every afternoon. <br /><br />Crossing fingers for a little rain tomorrow--next Tuesday looks more promising. We can hope.Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.com