Birds

Baltimore Orioles

This article is not about the baseball team from Baltimore.  It is about the beautiful orange and black Baltimore Orioles.  Last year I saw two males and one female hanging in our neighborhood. The prior year, I saw one around my vegetable garden, but I wasn’t prepared for it.   He got under one of my […]

Birds

Cooper’s Hawk

This Cooper’s Hawk let me get close enough to take this picture.  Unfortunately, it was protecting its dinner.  This is a picture of a juvenile Cooper’s Hawk.  If you finish reading this article, you will see how I know. Appearance:  The adult males have long rounded tails with several black bands.  They are dark gray on […]

Bird Feeders

Clear Dome Feeder

Northern Cardinals and some of the smaller birds love this dome feeder which has a clear movable dome and a clear feeding tray.  The dome will keep the bird food dry.  Also, it is good for picture taking too! When you use a feeding tray, you need to understand that it will attract a lot […]