Short-legged Neighbours

September 26, 2020September 25, 2020 ~ V.J. Knutson ~ 28 Comments

The best part of our new home is the abundance of birds, from the young cardinal whose family nests in the bushes behind, to this unexpected visitor outside my window.

To watch the birds is mesmerizing. This fierce hunter also makes an appearance daily:

Naturally, there are many more species, but I’ll save those for another day.
(Submitted for Bird Weekly challenge: short legged birds.)

It’s Not Easy Being Green…

September 20, 2020 ~ V.J. Knutson ~ 13 Comments

…especially when you dwell in Northern climes. Now, down south, green is all the rage:

(A male mallard in a local ditch, and green jays taken along the Rio Valley in Texas. For Bird Weekly challenge.)

Domesticated

September 5, 2020 ~ V.J. Knutson ~ 13 Comments

The swans in nearby Stratford, are domesticated for the purpose of creating ambiance – replicating the original Stratford on Avon.

Domestic goose taking a dip in the river.

Dug into my archives for this photo of a man with his two feathered pets.

(For Bird Weekly challenge: domesticated birds.)

Rare To Me

August 22, 2020 ~ V.J. Knutson ~ 15 Comments

I don’t know enough about birds to know what is rare for our area, but I do know that we have a few visitors who stop by on their way elsewhere – the window to see them short.

For Bird Weekly’s challenge: Rare Birds. The featured image is a pair of wood ducks. While they did stick around and have babies in our area, they were elusive to photograph. Note: When I see a bird new to me, I get so excited and ruin the photo, lol.