Archive for September, 2009
Mount Rainier National Park … Mt Rainier
Let’s do something different today…let’s take a trip! Jump on a plane with me as we fly across the country toward Seattle, Washington. Look out your window…what’s that dominating feature out there on the horizon?
Rising up out of the clouds and towering over everything else nearby, it’s Mt. Rainier, a striking, ice-clad volcano that will absolutely [...]
Really Basic Bird Photography 101…
Okay, from the department of “well that was obvious,” I present to you this week’s bird photography pearl of wisdom: (dramatic drum-roll and trumpet crescendo) open your windows! Yes kids, it’s true…taking pictures through a window can reduce the clarity and crispness of your pictures. Shocked, aren’t you?
Of course, even better and more obvious advice [...]
Thursday birds and boys…
Northern cardinals or Arizona Cardinals?
Ah, something special is in the air, friends! It’s that time of year again when my favorite birds change from bluebirds and goldfinches to Ravens, Falcons, Seahawks, and even Eagles. Yep, it’s NFL season again, and it all starts tonight in Pittsburgh! Now we don’t go ballistic on football in our house mind you (the TV is hardly ever [...]
Attracting goldfinches with thistle socks
Greetings, and welcome back everyone! What’s been going on for us lately in the backyard is goldfinches! We hadn’t had much of them throughout the summer, but we recently made a feeding change that has really helped…check it out below.
We’ve traditionally used one of the thistle socks that you get can at the bird stores [...]
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