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Backyard visitors in January

Starlings resting on my dock. I always have doves on my feeder. The hooded merganser couple hanging out in the channel behind our house. This great egret was walking around the front yard. Recently we’ve been seeing an otter swimming around … Continue reading

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Weekend visitors in the backyard

Every once in while the tide is so low that you can see the sand in the backyard. I walked out on the dock to see if there were any tiny crabs in the sand and I saw the above … Continue reading

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Backyard storm – Skywatch Friday

Clouds were moving out as the sun was going down. I love it when the sun makes the white clouds look pink and orange. Sunset in the backyard after a rainstorm had moved through. It had rained most of the day … Continue reading

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The Usual Suspects in the backyard

There are always blue jays at the feeder. They try to run off the smaller birds. Sparrow looking for seed that has fallen in the grass. The blue jay was probably keeping him off the feeder. Male cardinal getting a … Continue reading

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Backyard critters

Dove sees me in the dining room window. House finches getting a bite. The female is looking at me. Now she’s chowing down. I head outside to fill the bird feeder and see these two hooded mergansers swimming away from … Continue reading

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