Birds

American Bald Eagle

One of our newer followers on Facebook, sent me this photo of the American Bald Eagle.  Since I have not been lucky enough to see this beautiful bird up close in the wild, I thought I would share it.  The picture was taken near Canonsburg Lake. Appearance:  First of all, they are not bald.  The name […]

Birds

Blue Jays

While some folks don’t appreciate Blue Jays because they can be aggressive, the ones that hang out in our yard are mild compared to the Grackles and Starlings.  Blue Jays are definitely beautiful! Appearance:  The male and female look the same.  Both have blue backs, wings and tails, white faces, gray bellies, and black rings […]

Birds

Eastern Towhee

Another first appearance at Crazy For Gardening . . .the Eastern Towhee.  We had two baby Towhees at the bird feeder but I couldn’t find my camera fast enough! Appearance:  The male is black on top with reddish brown sides and a white belly. .  The tail and wings are black with white markings.  The […]