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Skidmarks in the Sunflower Seeds: Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers
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Skidmarks in the Sunflower Seeds. The flying and other critters on and about my deck. 18 January, 2010. Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers. During the tiny bit of snow in December 2009, I took some photos that turned out to be mostly silhouettes, of the two types of woodpeckers that are constant neighbours at the suet blocks. Now I'm wondering if the lawns will recover next summer, or if we are in a natural state of returning our lawns to vegetable gardens, which they should have been all along.
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Skidmarks in the Sunflower Seeds: Goes to show
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Skidmarks in the Sunflower Seeds. The flying and other critters on and about my deck. 03 August, 2009. While I was watering my plants, I noticed that the very deep hole in the grass outside my deck's balustrade was still there. I don't know what it is about talking about something that often seems to make it come true. No sooner had I posted the last blog entry about no more rodents, than right there at the foot of the suet feeder was a rat- -a young one. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Technical wri...
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Skidmarks in the Sunflower Seeds: Gotta Fish...
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Skidmarks in the Sunflower Seeds. The flying and other critters on and about my deck. 09 August, 2009. It is just amazing what wonderful things my friend Lorraine and I see when we walk slowly, sit and watch a lot, sneak up on.whatever. We've taken out memberships in the Van Dusen Botanical Garden. This last visit was special again. It's amazing watching the heron ssslllllooooooooowowwwwwwllly stalking a fish. The patience and eyesight are superb. GOT THE FISH ALMOST DOWN. This last visit was somewhat ov...
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Skidmarks in the Sunflower Seeds: Old and New Neighbours and a Contortionist
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Skidmarks in the Sunflower Seeds. The flying and other critters on and about my deck. 02 September, 2009. Old and New Neighbours and a Contortionist. Everybird seems to get along pretty well with every other bird species- -the arguments and full-flight-flappings are between members of the same species- -often same-sex. I laugh and they don't seem to mind- -just continue the flapping controversy until they either disappear into the bushes, or settle it and get back to food. BUSH TITS AT SUET. Seedcones ar...
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Skidmarks in the Sunflower Seeds: Feeding Arrangements
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Skidmarks in the Sunflower Seeds. The flying and other critters on and about my deck. 31 December, 2009. This went on for quite an entertaining while, as I stood and watched. Short of a brief smile, the man paid me no attention, and the little red squirrel even less. Wild Birds Unlimited store. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Follow my postings by Email. Kid Stories for 2 to 200. Stories of All Kinds. Wild Birds Unlimited Vancouver. The Jewish Leadership Blog. The Dry Bones Blog. A Lot More About Me.
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Skidmarks in the Sunflower Seeds: Deck Dance
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Skidmarks in the Sunflower Seeds. The flying and other critters on and about my deck. 25 October, 2009. RED BREASTED NUTHATCH and HAIRY WOODPECKER SHARE LUNCH. Since the onset of cooler, even chilly weather, the deck has been a constant dance of birdlife comings and goings. The birds that have been absent all summer, are back in flocks and bunches- -junkos, toheys, Pine Siskins, Fox Sparrows, nuthatches, Stellars Jays, Great Northern Flickers. MALE HOUSE FINCH VISITOR:. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Skidmarks in the Sunflower Seeds: Hairy Woodpecker Scores!!
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Skidmarks in the Sunflower Seeds. The flying and other critters on and about my deck. 30 September, 2009. Well, the Hairy Woodpecker is definitely a neighbour now, and visiting many times a day. I got lucky with my camera the other day, and here are the results. HAIRY WOODPECKER CHECKS THE LARDER AND DIGS IN. Then roars off with a huge flumpf of wings. In the meantime.smaller birds dig in from any position. RIGHT SIDE UP OR UPSIDE DOWN. And position is everything. Including just taking a break.
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Skidmarks in the Sunflower Seeds: Long and HOT but Now Rodent Free
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Skidmarks in the Sunflower Seeds. The flying and other critters on and about my deck. 03 August, 2009. Long and HOT but Now Rodent Free. The summer has been long and HOT for Vancouver. From 32 to 34 degree Celsius for days- record breaking. The hot weather is, I think, hard on the birds too. No signs of squirrels or rats anymore, and hoping I've seen the last of the latter. I expect the tree rats will return with cooler weather and the fall crop of nuts and seeds. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Skidmarks in the Sunflower Seeds: The Young and the Feathered
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Skidmarks in the Sunflower Seeds. The flying and other critters on and about my deck. 24 May, 2010. The Young and the Feathered. You can't quite call them babies, but the young Downy Woodpeckers are now fluttering after their parents and chirping away at them for food. They are almost as big as mom and dad, and just as colourful with black and white markings, and the boy with a red topknot that he flairs at every opportunity and more. Spring in birdland is just fascinating. Always new things to see.
