I have been away from my blog for several months. We have had an unseasonably long and cold winter and I haven't spent much time outside with my feathered friends. Now that spring has arrived, I'm back to getting outdoors and enjoying nature and wildlife. Spring has sprung, and that means one thing for our …
Heron Stalking
Over the weekend, I went down to the river to hunt down the great blue heron. I didn't have to go far - it was in one of its regular spots. It was cold and windy, yet it just stood there in the very cold water. You can see how cold it was by the …
Anna’s Hummingbirds in Winter
I am always amazed when I see an Anna’s Hummingbird at my feeder when it is 24 degrees outside. How do they survive in this cold weather in the Pacific Northwest? In cold weather, they will go into a state of “torpor”, an energy saving mode where their heart rate and body temperature are reduced …
Fluffy Pigeons
Pigeons
A couple of pigeons on the roof next door. bir