There’s a new bird in town. Look…there, behind the bear’s breeches. You mean that red one? Ya, ya, that’s the one. You got the field guide? No, I thought you brought it. I think it’s a Scarlet Tanager. Really? Ya, a Scarlet Tanager.
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All posts tagged “Birds”
Garden Updates
I thought the lean-to needed more substance, and so I fortified it some today. I also planted a flowering currant shrub. That’s the plant with the yellow flowers on the right side of the photo. The veggie garden is coming along fine. We’ll be… Read More
Hawk
A large hawk was flying around Long Branch today. I watched it way up there as I took the dogs out for their run. It was too far away for me to tell what exactly it was. Let’s just say it was a heaping big… Read More
Beating the Heat
The Big Bird
Tuffy P and I have been work on this owl mosaic for months. We finally finished it up last night and hung it out front this morning. All the tesserae have been cut from various tiles, broken dishes, bowls and vases using a little tile… Read More
Birds by the lake – cats at home
One of the delightful experiences living here in Long Branch is the rich bird life. When spring arrives, one of the first things I notice around here is the abundance of bird songs and cries. This morning I took the dogs out for their first… Read More
Sam Smith Spring Bird Festival
For the bird enthusiasts in the crowd, see the post over at Friends of Sam Smith Park. Last year we went on a bird walk and it was great fun. The leader of our walk knew a fantastic variety of birds, both by their looks… Read More
A New Bird
We’re starting a new mosaic for the front of the house. This one is going to be a six foot tall owl. We’ve done the initial drawing and we’ve cut out the owl shape. We’ll get the mosaic done over the next few weeks. This… Read More
A New Bird in Town
We completed another bird mosaic and I installed this goldfinch this afternoon.
Nesting Grebes
If you’re in Sam Smith Park, please look from a distance and heed the signs. Thank you.
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