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Category Archives: My View
Morning Sabine Report
Spring at the Sabine Farm seems at last to be in full swing, though the nights are still very chilly indeed. The Red Bellied Woodpecker is getting some high nutrition snacks from the suet cage. Yum. This is not the … Read More
Thanks to WDTPRSers, Penjing Report, and Sabine Blooms
Many thanks to those of you who wished me well for my anniversary of ordination (26 May) posted in comments and sent by e-mail. A couple of you used the donation button, for which I am grateful, and and one … Read More
Oriole sightings, and others
Just when I thought Mr. Oriole was being elusive. Mr. Oriole has a sweet beak. He likes what Hummingbirds get and goes after slices of oranges. The Mourning Doves are getting ready to make more Mourning Doves. Mr. Pewee has … Read More
Bird Update
"So, how are things at the feeder these days?" Glad you asked. Here are a few of the latest pix. We know him very well now. This is Mr. Indigo Bunting. We saw the Missus the other day, but she … Read More
Feeder report – and thanks
You have met Mr. Indigo bunting. A sparrow comes in for a landing. Please meet the Missus. First time I have really seen her around. This is Mrs. Bunting. She is rather aggresive, bumping sparrows out of the way with … Read More
Feeder report
The Eating Team is in fine form. Some local color. An entirely new face, though shy. This is Mr. Northern Oriole of the Baltimore variety, Icterus galbula. They are all about the Sabine Farm, but until today I have never … Read More
Feeder report
Hurray! UPDATE: Behold … the American Goldfinch or Carduelis tristis. Perhaps he is sad, tristis, because he isn’t an Indigo? You would think that tristis might a better name for this "blue" Bunting. I have at least two of these … Read More
Am I blue? You’d be too … were you a Passerina cyanea
I have caught a better shot of Mr. Indigo, not to be confused with Mr. Indigo Jones of Shakespeare’s time, methinks. This is Mr. Bunting, Passerina cyanea. He seems to be object of Mr. Chirping Sparrow Spizella passerina‘s envy. Hmmm… … Read More
New Sabine guest! Oooo … look at the colors
I have been watching the feeder on an off and had a real surprise! First, a second pair of Red Breasted Grosbeaks has come around. This is a rather motely fellow. He isn’t as well marked. Perhaps he is young. … Read More
Vistors to the Sabine feeders
Here at the Sabine Farm, I have put up a few bird feeders, trying to attact some interesting visitors. I am starting to get a good variety. Here are a few from this morning. First, Mr. Rose Breasted Grosbeak is … Read More
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