Tag Archives: birds

Ducks… and a deer.

June 3, 2020 Rivergirl 22 Comments

We now have daily duck visitors.

A pair of mallards who make me smile and cut grapes in half. It’s the best food for ducks…. though they prefer to nibble on deer grain.

They’re here off and on all day but make a point of showing up about 4:00pm when I put out the nightly treats for the deer.

You would think the considerably larger deer would scare them off.

But in actuality, it’s the opposite.

The deer is frightened of the ducks and makes sure to eat on the opposite side.

Keeping one eye on those terrifying birds the whole time.

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Do you ever feel like you’re being watched?

June 2, 2020 Rivergirl 16 Comments

On a late afternoon trip to Home Depot for baby barn supplies….and okay, maybe a plant or two…. we were desperately hungry and hit the McDonalds drive thru.

If you know how much we hate McDonalds, you’ll know how desperately hungry we were.

Geranium perched between my legs, we scarfed down the (is this supposed to be edible?) food.

And while we were doing that?

They gathered.

One by one, on both sides… as well as in the front and the back.

Not wanting to re-create a Tippi Hendren phone booth scene, we ate quickly and fled.

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Sunrise, pandemic rocks, great ideas and dirty birds.

May 25, 2020 Rivergirl 14 Comments

A post of random trivial things that aren’t worthy of their own blog.

First, a sunrise photo a friend of mine took the other day.

She lives on a lake…. and I have to say that looks like a pretty sweet way to wake up.

Rocks?

Don’t mind if I do.

The Covid 19 versions someone cleverly painted.

Brilliant ideas?

Yes, they’re still out there.

See?

I found one.

These days social distancing is more important then ever….. so let’s commend those who go the extra mile.

What?

She doesn’t know where that bird has been.

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Critter cam.

May 22, 2020 Rivergirl 21 Comments

Alright, that’s a lie.

It’s just me snapping shots from the window. But that’s not a snappy title… so get over it.

Our fox is coming every night now.

And sometimes he/she brings a friend.

They’re such beautiful creatures.

And wonderful at keeping the mouse population under control.

As you can see from the bird feeders, it’s Baltimore Oriole time.

They’re gorgeous, but quick.

And catching a good shot is rare.

We put out oranges and grape jelly, which they adore.

Of course, so does everyone else.

A raccoon comes in at midnight and strips the jelly…

And this hairy woodpecker makes short work of the oranges.

Our resident chucker is still here.

Enjoying apples.

And salad scraps.

Life is good in my little corner of the world.

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A day most fowl… as well as foul.

May 11, 2020 Rivergirl 13 Comments

It started out well enough, with a sighting of a beloved yet rarely seen visitor.

This time he was across the street, walking along the edge of our neighbor’s farm.

He’s a beautiful ring necked pheasant we named Phineas.

They’re not native to Maine and can’t survive the winters, but a man up the road raises them and occasionally one or two will break free. Last year, Phineas brought his woman to our backyard. She was looking for a nesting site… but we never did see any chicks.

Later on in the day….

Saturday, May frickin‘ 9th?