Going out to see our horses the other day, we discovered a pair of bluebirds doing battle with the large outdoor arena mirror {…}
Posted on April 14th, 2009 by Kenton and Rebecca
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Bluebirds Pecking at Mirrors
Anatomy of a Phoebe Nest
For years we’ve had phoebes using the same nesting site under the eave of our porch. This winter, the nest finally fell down. Let’s take it apart and see how it was made! {. . .}
Posted on March 28th, 2009 by Kenton Whitman
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Red-Winged Blackbird Displays
This is one of the funnest parts of spring — to watch the male red-winged blackbirds establish their territories. Our favorite place to go is a cattail marsh that seems to be prime blackbird real estate. The older males lead {. . .}
Posted on March 19th, 2009 by Rebecca Whitman
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Spring Owl Calls
Last night, well after midnight, we were awoken by the calls of the Barred Owl who lives in the pine forest near our home. For a time there was only {. . .}
Posted on March 16th, 2009 by Kenton Whitman
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