Showing posts with label Around My Yard. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Around My Yard. Show all posts

Friday, August 31, 2018

Around My Yard: Summer 2018

It has been a hot and dry summer here in Oregon, but it hasn't stopped me from enjoying all that nature has to offer.

I'm always amazed at everything I find just wandering around our five acres with my poodle everyday.  


This is Wilson my partner in crime.  
Rain or Shine, this poodle demands his two walks daily whether I'm ready or not!



Anna's Hummingbird
 These tiny little birds are so dainty, yet so colorful.


Black-headed Grosbeak
I have a whole family of these birds this year.


Spotted Towhee (Baby)
I normally don't see the young ones around, but this year I had several!



A pair of Red-Shouldered Hawks sitting in the tree. 
You can't miss their loud call.


Western Wood Pewee
I love flycatchers.  It's so interesting how they always go back and forth to their perch.


Bullocks Oriole
This is the first year I've seen these colorful birds in my tree.  


Evening Grosbeak
I have a pair that come back every year for a visit.


Wrentit
I heard this guys song before he was spotted.  I didn't see his friend, but he could be heard as well.


Belted Kingfisher
This loud mouth has been hanging around all year.  See his tongue!


Honeybee on my pretty flowers
 These are the good bees!


California Scrub Jay (baby)
I love all the baby birds.  Look how soft this one looks.  Don't you just want to touch it?


Eurasian Collared-Dove
This guy is perched at the top of our cherry tree.  It must me a good vantage point.




Hairy Woodpecker
I never get tired of seeing woodpeckers.


Lazuli Bunting
This is the first time this bright colored bird visited my feeder.  

I was pretty excited about that.



Lesser Goldfinch
They are such happy little birds.


Wilson, the gentle giant, getting to know my daughters little kittens.
Isn't that cute!

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Around My Yard: In May

May in Oregon has been beautiful!  Here are a few of my favorite shots this month, as I wandered around the property.

Iris

Anna's Hummingbird

Female and Male House Finch enjoying a little rain

Lavender

Tree Pitch

Black-headed Grosbeak - Male

Brewers Blackbird

Band-tailed Pigeon

California Quail - Male



Female and Male Mallard Duck

Spotted Towhee

European Starling

Monday, April 13, 2015

Around My Yard: In March

It amazes me how each month brings something a little different.   With Spring finally here, we see the flowers starting to pop, new birds coming to the area, and I love being outside!

Male House Sparrow
Female House Sparrow
Jack taking a walk with me around the property on one of many beautiful evenings this month.
  
Honey Bee


White-crowned Sparrow

There are frogs everywhere on the property, but this guy was spotted at the wetlands nearby.
        I had to include the visit from this little cutie too.                          

Monday, March 2, 2015

Around My Yard - In February

What a beautiful February!  Here's a few of my favorite shots around my yard this month.  Enjoy!

Golden-crowned Sparrow


This fluffy gray squirrel is keeping an eye on me!
 
Four Ring-necked Ducks taking a swim.

 
This Sharp-shinned Hawk stopped for a visit again!

It's so cold in most of the country, but in Oregon we have signs of Spring.


Red-breasted Sapsucker (woodpecker)

Black-capped Chickadee

Here's my Hound dog, wishing he was on the other side of the fence!

Jack


 

Monday, February 2, 2015

Around My Yard - in January (& More)

I stepped outside of my yard for a few other special shots to share with you.  First and foremost, my favorite shot of the month, my little grandson Zachary, who was born January 20th.

Little Zachary only a few hours old


I stopped by the Meadowlark Prairie Wetlands, and spotted a beautiful Great Blue Heron sitting on the bank just waiting for me to take his picture.

Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron

Over at the local park where a bunch of Canadian Geese hanging around, as well as some unusual Pilgrim Geese that sparked my attention.  

Pilgrim Goose

Canadian Goose

Back at home I had a squirrel who wanted in my bird food

and some cute little birds to watch.

Spotted Towhee

Dark-eyed Junco

Dark-eyed Junco

Black-capped Chickadee

And last but not least, my favorite hound, Jack.

Jack - My Basset Hound