I wish I could fluff up and keep warm from the chill of winter just like this little beauty from my backyard.
Happy Wildlife Wednesday!
Housefinch
Question of the day
Do you have any regular visitors to your backyard?
Coo-Cooo! I do! I do! So much so that I adopted one!
Let me introduce you to the newest member of the Smith-Nelson clan although technically he doesn’t live with us. This is Trooper! He was born and raised at the Saskatchewan Burrowing Owl Interpretive Centre, hatching there in 2005.
Did you know? Maintaining owls in captivity can cost up to costs approximately $400/owl/year in food alone! Help a bird out!
Trooper was hand raised so that he could become tame enough to participate in the Centre’s educational programs, but at the ripe old age of 8 he’s recently retired and living the good life. I am hoping to meet him sometime next month!
I promised to upload this video from a while back of two grackles having a great time in a fountain, sorry it has taken me so long. This was taken earlier this year while I was on vacation in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
See how lovely and charismatic these birds can be! I adore how their calls and how their whole body changes depending on what type of call they are making. They certainly love the water as you will see! Continue reading
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I have so much to share and write about regarding our latest trip to Mexico. We finally made it over to ‘the other side.’ AND I feel in love with an new bird – the San Blas Jay. Here is … Continue reading
Travellinlady ~ Jenn Smith Nelson 