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FLYING BACK HOME

I was out on our back porch hanging our hummingbird feeder when my son Alex came out. “Isn’t it a bit early to be putting that out?” he asked pointing to the feeder. “Your Dad sent me an article a few days ago from NJ Fish and Wildlife that said our little friends should beContinue reading “FLYING BACK HOME”

SINGING FOR YOU SUPPER

It was a cold winter morning with a blanket of snow and ice covering our back yard. The temperature hadn’t been above freezing for over a week. “This snow is never going to melt.” I sighed as I filled the tea kettle with water. My son Alex was looking out the back door. “Come here.Continue reading “SINGING FOR YOU SUPPER”

FALL HARVEST

It was a beautiful fall morning and my son Alex and I were taking advantage of the gorgeous day by sitting on the deck and eating our breakfast. “What are your plans for today?” I asked as I took a bite of my egg sandwich. “Well, even though it’s Saturday, I want to finish upContinue reading “FALL HARVEST”

HEADED SOUTH

“Hey!” My husband Steven called from the kitchen. “The hummingbirds are at your feeder!” I walked into the kitchen and saw Steven standing by the back door. When I went to stand next to him I could see four hummingbirds battling each other for exclusive rights to our nectar. “Why is it that our hummingbirdsContinue reading “HEADED SOUTH”

FEED ME SEYMOUR

My son Alex and I were sitting on our back deck enjoying the late morning sun when we heard the frantic call of a bird. Looking around we saw a bird chasing another bird through the underbrush of our woods. While the one bird seemed to be trying to escape, the other frantically stayed hotContinue reading “FEED ME SEYMOUR”

AMISH CROWS

My son Alex and I were on the back deck when I heard a loud snapping sound. Looking up in the trees I expected to see a small branch coming down but instead I saw a crow with a rather large twig in it’s beak. Holding my hand across my forehead, to block the glareContinue reading “AMISH CROWS”

PEEP PARTY

“I’m seeing another sign that summer is on it’s way!” I called out to my son Alex as I stood by the kitchen window looking out at the bird feeders. “What’s that?” Alex asked as he came into the kitchen with an empty glass and headed for the sink to refill it. “The goldfinches areContinue reading “PEEP PARTY”

BLUE JAY BAND

I was sitting in the living room, not really doing anything except staring off into space, when my son Alex came in. “What’s got you so deep in thought?” He asked. I hadn’t heard him come into the room so I was taken a bit by surprise. “Oh.” I shook off my daydreaming. “I don’tContinue reading “BLUE JAY BAND”