Tag Archives: birds

The Feeder Feed: Cardinal Edition

Posted on 1 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I no longer have the big and varied feeders that I once did at The Sabine Farm, but I do have a small feeder on the window here at the Steam Pipe Trunk Distribution Venue.
As result I don’t have the … Continue reading →

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The Feeder Feed: Attic Black-Figure Edition

Posted on 4 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I haven’t been able to post feeder updates because … well … because. Here is a variation I use when on the road.
Behold an Attic Black-Figure pelike, or wine jar.

This probably shows a variation on the theme of … Continue reading →

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The Feeder Feed: New Arrival Edition

Posted on 14 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have had some new arrivals.
The hummingbirds have shown up in force.
Mr. Ruby-throated Hummer.

The Missus.  Oooops… no, that’s an Oriole muscling in on the feeder.

The Orioles have been rather bold this year, even hanging around pretty close when I have … Continue reading →

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The Feeder Feed: Scruffy and Christological Goldfinch Edition

Posted on 13 April 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I haven’t posted much about the birds at the feeder.  This, and a recent trip to the Detroit Institute of Art, gives me a chance to use a feature the blog’s software offers and which I have never used.
Here are … Continue reading →

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The Feeder Feed: Death and Swallow on the Roof Edition. Wherein Fr. Z rants.

Posted on 21 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I saw a swallow today, but they move pretty fast and wasn’t able to get a photo.  I’ll try again later.
The sighting of a swallow at the turn of the time from winter to spring is particularly auspicious.
(Get the pun? … Continue reading →

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The Feeder Feed: Singing Bird Pistols

Posted on 18 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Combining favorite things.
This isn’t at the Feeder as much as it is at Christie’s auction block.
Singing Bird Pistols.
Ingenious. Man can be so clever.
They sold for $5.8 million.

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The Feeder Feed: subdued by cold edition

Posted on 13 January 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The feeder is busy right now, since there has been a cold snap.
This year I have Redpolls.

This cold fellow is a Junco. They are mostly ground feeders. Here is one sitting in a bush outside my kitchen window.  … Continue reading →

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The Feeder Feed: Slow News Day Edition

Posted on 10 January 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

It seems to me such a slow news day that I should… I dunno… tell jokes or maybe post a picture of some birds.

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The Feeder Feed: New Visitor and Dog Edition

Posted on 6 January 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There was a great sun dog which I was able recently to enjoy.

Today I saw a lone Common Redpoll!  They haven’t been around for a couple years.

It is nice to see a new visitor from time to time.

You can help … Continue reading →

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The Feeder Feed: back from the cruise edition

Posted on 17 November 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Some shots from the Feeder.
The Chickadees were on a cruise, I think.  They are back now, and in large numbers.
I don’t know how they get those sunflower seeds open, but they do.

Still life with flying life.

Ray.

You can tell it is … Continue reading →

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