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As you probably know, we get plenty of critters in our garden — many of which are certain the garden was planted specifically for them. Sometimes, dealing with them means you need to get creative. This year, Bill and I have found some new methods that are working pretty well. That’s the topic of my column today, which you can […]
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One of the questions I’m frequently asked is what type of camera I use to take my garden and bird photographs. Well, I actually use two main cameras to get the job done, and they’re probably a lot less fancy than you’re envisioning! The camera I use for regular garden shots and especially for zoom shots of birds and critters […]
Read moreAs you know, I am passionate about watching birds. They are so fascinating and such an important part of the environment. During a recent visit from a Sharp-shinned hawk, I was tickled to be able to capture the video below. While it’s true that hawks and other raptors capture the little birds that we all love so much, it’s all part […]
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Many years ago, my husband Bill and I planted a huge (300+ plants) patch of lavender. We always used to trim them back at the end of the garden season. We learned an important lesson about when to prune lavender plants. I’m going to give you a very good reason to prune them in late winter or early spring! A […]
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As many of you know, I post to my Facebook page every single day. But I realize a lot of folks don’t “do” Facebook and I totally get that. So I’m trying to be really good about keeping non-Facebook users in the loop. Today, I have a fun video for you called “Rainy Day Birdwatching.” A few days ago, we […]
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As you’ve landscaped your yard and garden, have you kept birds and other critters in mind? That has been first and foremost on my mind over the years so I thought I would discuss how to garden for wildlife today. In this post, I’ll explain what we’ve done in our own landscape and how you can get your garden listed […]
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As many of you know, my husband and I are avid birdwatchers. Over the years, we’ve learned what will attract birds to our garden, and one of the best ways to accomplish this is by adding birdbaths. Birds need to drink water and bathe — typically every day. Even though our bird feeders attract them, along with our landscape filled […]
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It’s always an exciting day when we discover “our” bluebirds have returned! A pair of them showed up about two weeks ago and immediately staked out one of our front-yard birdhouses. We always wonder if they’re the same pair we’ve had for the past few years, but it’s hard to know for certain. There is also a second bluebird house […]
Read moreWhen I conducted my reader survey a few months ago, I learned that many of you aren’t Facebook users. I’ve been trying to do a good job of also posting items on my blog. (I hope you have perhaps noticed there are more blog posts these days!) I recently shot a short video on a song sparrow and wanted to […]
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Do you enjoy birdwatching? There’s an event coming up that I think we bird-lovers should all get involved in: The Great Backyard Bird Count. This year, it takes place from Feb. 16 to 19. It’s so easy to participate in it, too. There’s no fee and you don’t have to travel anywhere… other than walking out your door and counting […]
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