Category Archives: The Feeder Feed

There are lots of hungry Chickadees at the feeders these days.  They are among my favorites, probably because they are nearly fearless. Here is a little focus on Chickadees. Windy day.    

There was a lot of snow and a lot of cold and a lot of wind. The birds are doing their best.

There are some really cold birds out there!   This morning it was way below zero Fahrenheit and windy. The birds are eating prodigiously, doing their puffball thing, sometimes sitting low on their feet to preserve warmth. Cold Nuthatch. An eating … Read More →

Between various bouts with the keyboard today, I took a few photos of the every busy birds at the feeder. Lots of black and white these days. Though other muted colors come around. I am glad to see some House … Read More →

I’m back and the birds are busy! This Red-bellied Woodpecker is having a hard time with the shape of this feeder. This Hairy Woodpecker spent some time tapping on my window next to my desk. Chickadee. Nuthatch, scrounging.

I have only a single male Cardinal coming around to the feeder.  There is a female lurking somewhere also, but I haven’t seen her for a while. They are very alert and skittish. He does go up on the feeder, … Read More →

… Finch. Red Alert! These guys are having a hard time getting onto the feeders today. Often they fly backwards, and navigate on to the surface… amazing aeronauts, really. Bout with a plow. "WHAT THE… !?!" They always manage to … Read More →

An interesting and instructive sight at the feeder this morning. You can see here the difference between House Finch (left) and Purple finch (right). Mr. & Mrs. Purple Finch.… eating…