Birds

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Building a Wren House

Building a Wren House

If you enjoy watching House Wrens or have a problem with wrens nesting in your bluebird boxes, this birdhouse might appear attractive to them.

A Bird in the Hand

A Bird in the Hand

I don’t know what it was about the third try. Maybe I waited longer than usual, or maybe…

On Track

On Track

Tidbits I’ve learned from my enjoyment of hunting enrich my life even when hiking apart from hunting…

The Mouse Patrol

The Mouse Patrol

My aunt was at the lake, relaxing on the shore, when she noticed a heron creeping stealthily up a steep bank toward the road, step…by…step…

Hand-feeding Birds

Hand-feeding Birds

It wasn’t long before a Dark-eyed Juncos perched itself on my hand and began to feed…

I Spy!

I Spy!

Suddenly I saw her plummet to the ground. Oh, I thought, maybe she found her dinner! I waited, hoping to see her rise with a rabbit in her talons. Nothing happened…

Hungry Hawk Trouble

Hungry Hawk Trouble

I think the trouble all began back in 2017 when we purchased a bunch of bantam chickens. Everything was going well, no trouble at all, until one day…