Eastern bluebird
The promised bluebird video, but…
Yes, today I will finally give you all the details and even the video, but I must confess that I am not proud of what I will be sharing with you today. It represents an act of very poor judgment on my part that thankfully turned out okay but could have had disastrous results. I expect [...]
Two bluebirds fledge…one lands in the grass!
Finally my friends, I give you the much anticipated Heiser bluebird fledging experience! For now I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves, then I’ll come back and explain everything on Monday or Tuesday…plus show you the video. In the meantime, a picture is worth a thousand words…enjoy! Dave
Bluebird video plans and another bird quiz…
We’ve got something exciting brewing this week here at ye olde bird blog…it’s bluebird fledging time again, and I think I’ve come up with a way to guarantee we capture the first flights on video! Stay tuned, but in the meantime, let’s have a little bird quiz…
The Carolina wren up above is
A. attempting to lay an egg on [...]
Carolina wrens and my musings on moths…
Haven’t had much time or energy for the birds this week, so today’s blog is mostly pictures. This Carolina wren shot from Saturday morning is my favorite. All the different shades of brown set against a dark green background make for a really nice contrast…not that I can take any credit for the composition, though. This was my [...]
Bluebirds and butterflies
Morning everyone! Today’s pictures are from a recent trip to my parents’ house at Lake Gaston, NC. My mom loves gardening, so there’s always an abundance of beautiful flowers and therefore butterflies. I’m pretty sure this is a tiger swallowtail on a lantana bush.
They also have a bluebird box similar to ours, but they hadn’t [...]
A love for bird watching starts early…
Well, what do you know…those look like actual birds in today’s Dave’s Bird Watching Blog! Indeed they are my friends, and gorgeous painted buntings no less! They are carefully disguised as evil house sparrows, which, as we all know, are vicious enemies of bluebirds (WARNING: graphic photos) and not to be fed or at all encouraged. [...]
Declaration of Independence…Bluebirds vs House Wrens
Happy Independence Day, everyone! Well, it’s not quite July 4th, but by the time many of you read this, it will be. We here at the Heiser household are seeing this holiday in a new light after reading through Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little Town on the Prairie (the seventh book in her Little House series). In [...]
Bluebird questions answered! (bluebirds, bluebird eggs, baby bluebirds, bluebird nests, bluebird box, bluebird nestbox, bluebird nestlings, nestboxes, mealworms, FAQ, and much more!)
Recently, a lot of you have found my blog through searching the web for info on bluebirds. Well, this post is specifically for you! I’ve put together a page of the most common questions about bluebirds and links to a good answer (mostly on the Sialis.org site run by Bet Zimmerman…she has a WEALTH of great [...]
Baby bluebirds leaving the nest? VIDEO
To fly or not to fly…this little guy sure is thinking about it! Dave
Five baby bluebirds getting ready to fly
Well, can you believe we’ve had another round of baby bluebirds in ye olde nestbox, and this is the first picture I’ve given you? Shocking, I know! Honestly, we’ve been down this road together several times now, so I figured I’d go light on it this time. I’m not even sure when these eggs hatched or what day it is [...]
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