Last week those gorgeous little purple finches moved through our territory and stopped in for repeated visits to the sunflower bird feeders in our yard.

If you’ve never seen these darlings, they look like small brown birds whose heads have been dipped into and stained by a wine, fuschia clothing dye. They are striking, either alone or in small flocks as they light into a tree and have a quick bite to eat on their way to find suitable nesting sites and raise this year’s young. Continue Reading »

I’ve got two gorgeous feeders to show you…

Yes, they are similar to others that I’ve showcased but these two are in my favorite garden colors - blue and yellow.

If you garden, you likely have a color theme patch or two on your property. We’re building a new one this year - in soft purples and a bit of white and, of course, my prized Continue Reading »

I’m onto my second reading of Pete Dunne on Bird Watching. Which, by the way, is a great book for both the backyard bird watcher and for those who want to know more about birdwatching in general.

The chapter I’m on now is discussing nesting box success (dimensions, placement and predator prevention), but the fact that escaped me on the first read, and that shocked me the most is this:

“Everyone engaging their lives with the lives of birds should understand that 90 percent of the birds born in any given year fail to see the next. Nest failure is the first major cut on the way to maintaining the population at a healthy level that does not outstrip resources.”

You see 90% of the birds born this year won’t Continue Reading »

This one looks particularly gorgeous hanging from a house or shed wall that is in a muted color (such as sage or gray) and in need of some bright splashes of summer color.

Not only will the yellow glass on this butterfly feeder brighten up any area, it’s also sure to add lots of visual interest once the local or migrating butterflies discover it.

Add some sunny color and fluttery movements to your chosen area with this feeder, includes the copper hook, everything shown below.

Check availability here.