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Category Archives: The Feeder Feed
The Feeder Feed: Museum Song Bird Edition
Here is an Allegory of Music by Laurent de la Hyre (+1656). The figure is playing a theorbo, or chitarrone, probably a symbol of musica “artificiale“. They had drone strings and produced a rather symphonic effect. On the other hand, … Read More
Posted in The Feeder Feed, What Fr. Z is up to
Tagged chitarrone, museum, music, Piccinini, theorbo
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The Feeder Feed: Attic Black-Figure Edition
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 … Read More
Posted in On the road, The Feeder Feed, What Fr. Z is up to
Tagged attic black-figure, birds, pelike
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5 Comments
The Feeder Feed: various colors and killing chipmunks
It has been a while since I have been able to report to you on the doings at the feeder. First, the black squirrel is back. Card. Ray is rubbernecking a bit. A Ruby-Throated Hummingbird having a bit of a … Read More
The Feeder Feed: New Arrival Edition
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 … Read More
The Feeder Feed: new arrivals: UPDATE!
It has been a huge day at the feeder. So far today I have seen four new arrivals of the season. First, however, a cameo from “jake”, or “future supper”. Here is Mr. Thrasher. They have some 3000 different calls. … Read More
The Feeder Feed: Scruffy and Christological Goldfinch Edition
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 … Read More
Posted in On the road, The Feeder Feed
Tagged bird feeder, bird watching, birds, Christological Goldfinch, Detroit, DIA, goldfinch, Junco
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5 Comments
The Feeder Feed: Singing Bird Pistols
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.
The Feeder Feed: New Arrival Edition
It is great to see the first of some species of bird returning from its winter digs. More on that later. I haven’t shown you anything from the feeder lately, despite the fact that they eat here because of your … Read More
Supper: smoky and sweet and bitter and fishy and orangy and peppery
Supper. I had no interest in cooking, given the dreadful day we have had. However, I forced myself to look around and get creative with ingredients on hand. I started by cutting the zest from an orange and chopping it. … Read More
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