I went out to water the front planters the other day and there was dirt and plants all over the front stoop, and a big hole dug in the the tall planter. Then I saw what looked like a lime in the center of the planter. Now maybe that wouldn't be so weird, except this is … Continue reading Lime in the Planter?
Tag: squirrel
Who Won The Squirrels vs Feeder Contest?
I've had an ongoing issue with squirrels ravaging my bird feeders. I bought a great Squirrel Stopper pole, but because I wanted to see the birds from my kitchen window, and despite clear instructions not too, I placed it too close to a nearby tree and arborvitaes. So, those very acrobatic squirrels have had fun … Continue reading Who Won The Squirrels vs Feeder Contest?
Happy New Year’s To My Backyard Birds!
Happy New Year! I hope this day finds you all well and looking forward to this new year. I've been away a bit from blogging, but one of my goals for this year is to keep up much better. So much has happened this summer and fall with great gardening and travel, so I'll spend … Continue reading Happy New Year’s To My Backyard Birds!
Winter Weariness
While we may not be having the horrendous weather some of my friends on the East Coast are having, we in Chicago, Michigan and the rest of the Midwest are having our own winter frustrations. This winter started out not too bad, but January and February have really kicked it up a notch. Record snow, … Continue reading Winter Weariness
This Birthday Was For The Birds
Every year, my husband asks me what I want for my birthday. I'm usually not very helpful, but this year I knew just what I wanted! Last fall, I decided a little late I was going to get back in the bird feeding business. It had been a while, as evidenced by one of my … Continue reading This Birthday Was For The Birds
Summer Sunflowers
Normally this time of year, I would be commenting on how the summer heat has been taking its toll on the garden. Not this year, though. The gardens have responded to these cooler than normal July temperatures by being one explosion of color after another. Right now it's the sunflower's turn to show off. … Continue reading Summer Sunflowers
Visitors to the Homemade Suet
While I was out there putting the new homemade suet in the feeder, I heard, and then finally found a Flicker in the neighbor's yard. I haven't seen him at my suet feeder yet, but I hope he comes to visit. In the meantime, the last couple of days I've seen Chickadees, a Downy Woodpecker, … Continue reading Visitors to the Homemade Suet
Squirrel Calisthenics
Anytime you put out a bird feeder, you are also bound to be inviting squirrels to your yard. So, I now have a group, scurry, dray, or whatever a bunch of squirrels might be called, who visit on a regular basis. I'm beginning to be able to pick each out based on their coloring and … Continue reading Squirrel Calisthenics
Winter Birds
I showed you my mom Peggy's bird feeders in a recent post (Peggy's Feeders). A natural follow up is to show off some of the birds that visit her in Northern Michigan in the winter. Enjoy! Junco Blue Jay Mrs. Cardinal Mr. Goldfinch Tree Sparrow Black-capped Chickadee … Continue reading Winter Birds