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Showing posts with label Winter 2014. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Winter 2014. Show all posts
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Farewell, Sweet Friends
Where
have the Red-breasted Nuthatches gone? On Monday, March 10th, the
entire flock pulled out. ??? This is a very, very strange occurrence as I have
carefully tracked these wonderful little avians since 2009. Each successive year their spring migration
pattern has gotten later and later—a fact I attributed to the plentifulness of
their favorite food stuff—peanuts—here at Bon Bon Pond. For the past two years, their northerly fly-out
date was mid-May. Why would they leave
two months early? I can’t say for
certain, but I can wholeheartedly declare their presence is sorely missed.
The Red-breasted Nuthatches are my favorite bird. Their warmth, humor and engaging
personalities bring me much joy, and when they are gone, leave a void in my heart. Yet another
loss in the winter of my discontent.
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| MIA--my beloved friends |
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Pedro Update
Mild temps and bright day brings out old friends, like Pedro, our sweet opossum. I’m so relieved to see his tail and ears made
it thru the brutal winter unscathed.
Welcome back, buddy!
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Thursday, February 27, 2014
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Friday, February 21, 2014
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
More California Dreamin'
Oh,
no, here comes another Arctic Blast! As
much as we love winter, well below freezing temps are a concern—mostly for the
wildlife. Food, fresh water and shelter
are available so hopefully all God’s creatures around Bon Bon Pond will weather
the frigid wave with little difficulty.
Subzero
is always a good time for some California Dreamin’ with our west coast
correspondent and chief photographer.
Today’s subjects: a Western Meadowlark
and a herd of Mule Deer.
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To see more of Chandel’s incredible wildlife artistry,
please visit her wonderful website:
http://shushusshoebox.blogspot.com/
Thursday, January 16, 2014
The Ties that Bind
The birdies of Bon Bon Pond send out special calls of appreciation to our west coast correspondent and chief
photographer for her gift of the way cool brightly-colored nylon twisty ties that now
decorate the suet feeders. Each basket must be securely tied to keep the
crows from flicking the latch open and devouring the entire cake. In addition
to protecting the food for the smaller avians, they add a festive touch to a world of white. Muchas gracias!
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