Bluebird Blog #2

The babies are growing by leaps and bounds. It has been 3 weeks since the eggs were laid and the babies are now approximately two weeks old. They’ve grown from Read more

Bluebird Blog #1

I have put off posting for a brief period because I’ve been having photo software problems with the computer and didn’t want to do the first bluebird post until I Read more

Feeding Frenzy

It’s a busy time of year at the birdfeeders! I have an abundance of finches at my new country home–gold finches, purple finches and pine siskins. There are probably some Read more

First Frost

Well, it finally happened. The first frost. We had skated by a couple of nights when the temperatures looked as though they were going to sink, but then stalled out Read more

Of Sun and Sunflowers

Being a Kansas boy by birth, it seems only natural that I would have a strong affinity for sunflowers. Kansas is, after all, the sunflower state. The wild form of Read more

Feathered Friends

(Originally posted December 4, 2007) Good morning, everyone. I’ve been thinking for the past several days that I needed to get a new blog posted, but have had a bit Read more