Path of Partiality

Path of Partiality

A Chipping Sparrow bewildered by eclipse-shaped shadows… Chipping Sparrow, ninja-mode: Letting sleeping ducks lie: Reminder that it’s not all rainbows…

Parliamentary, dear Watson

Parliamentary, dear Watson

Some Barred owls have taken a liking to the nearby magnolia trees. It’s a pretty good napping spot before they…

Heron Day

Heron Day

On a recent visit, it was apparently “Heron Day” at the pond. Two Green Herons were out for some fishing…

Sun’s out…

Sun’s out…

While looking at the water and turtles and fish and stuff, I was oblivious to {what I think was} this…

It’s Hawk Season again

It’s Hawk Season again

They’ve taken over the back yard again, squawking like someone took their lollipops. 👇This one was snacking on some chipmunk…

Cedar Waxwings

Cedar Waxwings

Curious behavior… they perch in the maple tree over there… when they get peckish, they swoop over to the berries…

Sandpiper

Sandpiper

A Solitary Sandpiper dabbling around the pond. “Black Ten to the Red Jack,” I said. He said, “Look, it’s called…

Sitting In The Rain

Sitting In The Rain

Rainy evening… Happened to glance out the backdoor… Barred owl floated to a stop on the branch top… Just sat…

Snakes On Azalea

Snakes On Azalea

A neighbor pulling some weeds pointed out this Eastern King, nestled in the middle of an azalea.  Didn’t seem too…

8 Legged Freaks

8 Legged Freaks

Don’t know what these giant spiders find so appealing about patio doors, but they’re pretty easy to relocate using a…

Autumn

Autumn

From a few autumns ago.

“The Green Heron!”

“The Green Heron!”

“The Green Heron! On the NBC Blue network! And brought to you by the most refreshing beverage in the world,…

Whom?

Whom?

The little birds were squawking up a storm out back. That’s the “Predator Alarm”, so something was up & I…

Beautiful plumage

Beautiful plumage

Though not a Norwegian Blue. 😀 A hermitage of bluebirds were in a nearby tree at dusk.