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I wanted to have a special holiday greeting for you all and what’s better than a video of hungry birds visiting our bird feeders on a snowy day? Well, how about if the scene was accompanied by some beautiful harp music? Yup, that sounded like the perfect combination for me to wish you “Happy Holidays!” I hope you will enjoy […]
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I absolutely love watching the birds in our garden! And because of that, you get to watch them, too… vicariously, at least. In the video below, you will see goldfinches and pine siskins nibbling on the seed heads in our flower beds. We certainly wouldn’t such a wonderful variety of birds in our garden if it weren’t for some extra […]
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Do you enjoy seeing birds in your garden year-round? If so, there is something really important for you to keep in mind as you tackle your fall clean-up chores: save flower heads for the birds! If you’re like me, you probably really like having a very tidy yard going into the fall and winter seasons. But I learned something really […]
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Beaks, Bones & Bird Songs: How the Struggle for Survival Has Shaped Birds and Their Behavior by Roger J. Lederer (2016, Timber Press, 280 pp., $24.95) As most folks know, I am an avid birdwatcher. I love watching them, photographing them and landscaping to attract them. I’ve also discovered that a large percentage of the gardeners I connect with are […]
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It’s hard to believe the holiday season is already upon us, isn’t it? If you are into gardening and want to give your family some gift ideas — or if you have a gardener on your shopping list — fear not! I’ve searched high and low and found 14 awesome gifts for gardeners that won’t break the bank. The following items […]
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On Thursday evening, we had quite the downpour. While we were tickled to get the moisture, it’s not such great news for baby California quail. They have very little protection from the elements when they’re little, so they have to rely on their parents to keep them warm. While eating my breakfast yesterday, I glanced out the sliding glass door […]
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Being the avid birdwatcher that I am, you probably can imagine I’m excited to share today’s column with you. It’s all about attracting birds to your garden. Here’s a link to it in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: When caring for birds, think shelter first. You will learn what we’ve done in our own yard to meet their needs for […]
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Lately, my husband and I have been enjoying watching the antics of our local hummingbird families. It’s gotten me to thinking about what it takes to attract hummingbirds to a garden in the first place. Primarily, it is the flowers you plant that will bring those little cuties in. But it certainly doesn’t hurt to hang up some of those […]
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Just in case you aren’t on Facebook, I wanted to share this video with you because I think it is such an amazing thing to witness: a hummingbird taking a bath on a peony leaf! You don’t see that every day, do you? So here’s how it came about: A few days ago, my husband Bill and I decided to […]
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It’s always exciting when we see new birds visiting our garden. This time, it’s the Gray Catbird. What, you’ve never heard of it before? Well, they really do exist and have quite a large range. In Washington state, they are more likely to be seen east of the Cascade Mountains… which is great since that’s where we live! Catbirds use […]
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