Originally posted on Our Fine Feathered Friends:
Photo by JudaM/Pixabay.com • Feeders are a good way to tempt red-winged blackbirds closer for great views. Males are exceptional in their glossy black plumage with red wing patches accented by a hint of yellow. Females are brown and striped, giving them a similar appearance to large sparrows. ? H. Lea Jones, Jr. of Bristol, Virginia, wrote to… Continue reading Flocks of red-winged blackbirds, other sightings, could signal winter’s end

Originally posted on Our Fine Feathered Friends:
Photo by Bryan Stevens • This captive red-shouldered hawk was rehabilitated after suffering an injury and now works in an educational program at Brookgreen Gardens in South Carolina to teach the public about raptors, other birds, and various types of wildlife. In recent weeks, I’ve enjoyed some observations of the region’s larger raptors, including red-tailed hawks and red-shouldered… Continue reading Several different species of hawks make their home in region

Originally posted on Bonsai Iterate:
Let us begin with this Vicary privet — Ligustrum vicaryi. It was collected in 2015 from my own yard, recovered in a large wooden box, and has had some initial styling decisions made including reducing from seven to three trunks, and some structural wiring. Vicary privet before potting, February 2020 This variety is not as truly evergreen as some other… Continue reading And so it begins… Spring Work!

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Originally posted on Bonsai Iterate:
This is a very young forest of Amur maples I started from seed. It was roughly pruned to shape after leaf drop in the fall, and needs a little wire going into this growing season. As you can see, the tree is ready to go, even though winter is still with us here in Virginia. Amur maple forest, February 2020… Continue reading A Wee Forest

Originally posted on Bonsai Iterate:
A short cautionary tale with a black pine early in its development as bonsai. A twisted black pine with branch at soil level It’s difficult to see what’s going on with this twisted trunk black pine. My only concern for today is a small branch growing at the soil level, and whether I should go ahead and remove it in… Continue reading Dig before you make the call

Originally posted on Poetic Justice:
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Originally posted on Long Days and Nights:
A new feeder, loaded with sunflower seed, was a big – and immediate – hit this morning with my big, bright friend here. Continue reading Simply Red

Originally posted on Long Days and Nights:
…freeze-dried worms. Continue reading Today’s special…