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Hi, I'm Dave and thanks for visiting. I garden in Zone 6b in southern Indiana, and I blog here about gardening, nature and food.
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Tag Archives: birds
Photo Friday: March Potpourri
It’s hard to believe March is almost over. There are so many things happening around here so much earlier than usual, I decided to capture some images while I could. So here we go – starting with some of the … Continue reading
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Tagged azaleas, birds, blueberries, catmint, cherries, fruit, lilac, nest boxes, Photo Friday, Photography
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Photo Friday: Busy Bluebirds
With a mild winter and an early spring, it’s no surprise that the local birds have responded with nest building activity. Last week I noticed the bluebirds had finished a nest in one of the PVC nest boxes. This was … Continue reading
Photo Friday: Blue Morning
One morning this week a pair of bluebirds came to visit. So naturally I dropped what I was doing and grabbed my camera. It is likely they are the same pair that nested here this year. If so, I didn’t … Continue reading
Empty Nesters
Pretty much right on schedule, the bluebirds have left their nest box. No longer babies, they are out and about in the wild and dangerous world. My wife and I were fortunate to see the last one leave, though we … Continue reading
Last Peek at Bluebirds
Friday I checked on the nest box for a last peek at the bluebird babies. By my calculations they were twelve days old, and disturbing them after that point risks them leaving the nest prematurely. So from now on it’s … Continue reading
