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Category Archives: The Feeder Feed
The Feeder Feed: back from the cruise edition
Some shots from the Feeder. The Chickadees were on a cruise, I think. They are back now, and in large numbers. I don’t know how they get those sunflower seeds open, but they do. Still life with flying life. Ray. … Read More
The Feeder Feed: Christological Finch Edition
The Met in New York has a new acquisition. It is a splendid painting by Perino del Vaga, a student of Raphael, who was very active in Rome and Genoa. The painting was recently cleaned. Here is His little Goldfinch. … Read More
The Feeder Feed: between (extra) innings edition
It is the break between WS6 inning 9 and inning 10. A shot taken today from the feeder: the first male Cardinal I have seen in weeks.
The Feeder Feed: catching up
I have been on the road a lot so I haven’t been posting on the feeder activity. Right now zillions of Robins are moving through, chowing down on all the berries and small fruit from the trees and bushes. They … Read More
The Feeder Feed: highly annoying squeaky-toy edition
It is definitely fall. You know this because the world sounds right now like a squeaky-toy quality testing facility staffed by dozens of sugar-amp’d three year olds. I am referring to the most annoying bird of the season, baby Goldfinches. … Read More
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The Feeder Feed: late summer edition
I have not posted about the feeders in a long time. Here are a few shots. This finch is doing his best Veloci-Chicken imitation as he looks out for danger. I caught sight of a Killdeer a while back. I … Read More
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The Feeder Feed
Things are slow at the feeders these days. There seems to be a new flock… or should it be flutter… of Chickadees. I have noticed also young Nuthatches, both the usual sort and the Red-breasted. Here is a young Red-Breasted … Read More
Breakfast simplicity
Poached egg and toast. Tips for poaching an egg. It is good if the egg is room temperature. Heat the water to just before boiling. Add a little vinegar to the water. Crack the egg into a small ramekin or … Read More
The Feeder Feed: resurrection edition
You might recall that some days ago during a walk I found a dead male cardinal. I pondered whether or not it was “Ray”. Today a male Cardinal showed up for some nosh. I compared a few photos, and I … Read More
The Feeder Feed: death edition
I haven’t seen “Ray” the Cardinal for a while. He is usually in and out chomping on the saffron and sunflower. I was out for a walk earlier and found a dead male Cardinal. I suspect it was “Ray”. We … Read More
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