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Tag Archives: birds
The Feeder Feed: Strigine Edition
I have written of owls before. I once shared a winter encounter I had with a Great Gray, seared into my mind’s eye. I also shared photos of the old “Owl Room”, the guest room, at the legendary Sabine Farm … Read More
Posted in Lighter fare, The Feeder Feed
Tagged bird watching, birds, feeders, ornithology, owls, strigine
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The Feeder Feed: Indy Edition (with monkey)
For those of you who may wonder why some posts have “The Feeder Feed” in the title, this idiosyncratic practice stems from the time when I had lots of bird feeders across from the windows of my office. I miss … Read More
The Feeder Feed: Of cardinals and pigs and … grilling….
A reader asked about “Ray”. “Ray” is every Cardinal (the member of the finch family) who has occasionally appeared on these electronic pages. Since I moved from the Sabine Farm to the Steam Pipe Trunk Distribution Venue, I have not … Read More
Posted in Lighter fare, The Feeder Feed
Tagged bird feeder, birds, cardinals, feeder, Rocket J. Squirrel, Z-Swag
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The Feeder Feed: Cardinal Edition
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 … Read More
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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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: 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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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: subdued by cold edition
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. … Read More
The Feeder Feed: Slow News Day Edition
It seems to me such a slow news day that I should… I dunno… tell jokes or maybe post a picture of some birds.
The Feeder Feed: New Visitor and Dog Edition
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. … Read More
The Feeder Feed: back from the cruise edition
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. … Read More
The Feeder Feed: Dinosaur edition
I have finally received proof that birds really are modern dinosaurs. A reader sent me this photo.
RADIO SABINA STREAMING – Rosary in Latin and Prayers for Pope Benedict
Z-Cam & Radio Sabina, or “Fr Z TV” is on the air most of the time! Because of a special prayer intention right now I have just entirely Latin chaplets of the Rosary followed by the Litany of Loreto and … Read More
Posted in LIVE STREAMING, The Feeder Feed, What Fr. Z is up to
Tagged birds, radio, The Feeder Feed, webcam
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The Feeder Feed: predator edition
It has been a while since I have posted about the feeder. During a recent cold snap, this Chickadee puffed up to keep in the heat. Many thanks to readers who contributed with donations. During a recent sale I was … Read More
The Feeder Feed: freeeeezing cold edition
It is cooooold here and all the visitors are doing their puff-ball imitation. They fluff up their feathers to hold in their body heat. They need a lot to eat in this sort of weather, and they are eating! Some … Read More
The Feeder Feed: snowy and cold edition
Z-Cam & Radio Sabina,I haven’t posted about the feeder lately. Here are a few of the latest shots. It is cold and snowy here. As a result the birds are eating a great deal. When don’t they eat a lot? … Read More
Z-CAM/RADIO SABINA STREAMING TODAY – Rosary in Latin, prayers for Pope Benedict, music, other stuff
Z-Cam & Radio Sabina, or “Fr Z TV”. I don’t control the ads. Sorry. I use Adblock Plus for Firefox, which works just fine! The stream might get cut off from time to time and I can’t monitor it all … Read More
Posted in LIVE STREAMING, The Feeder Feed, What Fr. Z is up to
Tagged birds, radio, The Feeder Feed, webcam
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The Feeder Feed
Back at last for a time at home, I have been able to note the changes at the feeder.The first thing to note is how much they can eat. Holy cow. His scriptis, I note with pleasure that House Finches … Read More
