This must have been the year of the cardinals in my backyard. On my frequent trips in my backyard to do garden work or feed the birds, I occasionally came […]
Pine Cone Weather
Weather.com predicts rain. The pine cone agrees. Pine cones close when the air becomes moist to protect the seeds.
Rose-breasted Grosbeak and Cardinal
Rose-breasted grosbeak Pheucticus ludovicianus About the bird: mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov These well-dressed birds frequent our feeder. They prefer the hopper feeder and they exhibit territorial behavior at the feeder. When the hopper […]
Crataegus Trunk
I have not yet discovered which Crataegus my tree is. I found a website that has many images of pressed cuttings and there are many similar Crataegus varieties. My tree […]
American Goldfinch II
Update to American Goldfinch. The male goldfinches in this area are now bright yellow except for their black and white wings, white underparts, and black mask. The females remain a […]
Aphids & Crataegus
Crataegus Mollis, My Tree of the Year This year my tree to study is the Crataegus mollis, or that is what I currently believe it to be. The common name […]