Chickadee : An Ogemaw County Year
The chickadee lands on a branch near the back door, its bright eyes scanning the scene with keen intelligence.
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Sep 173 min read
Raccoon: An Ogemaw County Year
Fascinated, I watch as a raccoon scrambles from the top of the feeder to the tree trunk with surprising agility in the moonlight.
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Jul 303 min read
American Goldfinch: An Ogemaw County Year
At first, I was puzzled by this change in color. The brown birds at my feeder looked so different that I wondered if I was seeing an entirel
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Mar 22 min read
Meet Red-breasted Nuthatch
The Red-breasted Nuthatch is a small songbird found throughout much of North America. It is gray-blue on top with a white belly and...
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Jan 252 min read
Meet Red Bellied Woodpecker
Contrary to its name, the Red-bellied Woodpecker sports a striking red cap on its head, while its belly, though tinted with a blush of pale
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Jan 182 min read
Meet Hairy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpeckers are skilled foragers, primarily feeding on insects like wood-boring beetles, ants, caterpillars, and spiders found beneath
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Sep 24, 20231 min read
Meet Sharp-shinned Hawk
Sharp-shinned Hawks are small hawks characterized by their short wings, long tails, and distinctive slate-blue plumage in adults. They...
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Apr 21, 20232 min read
Meet Killdeer
The killdeer is a familiar species across North America, thanks to its preference for open habitats and its loud calls, which give it its...
laurastockwell74
Dec 26, 20222 min read
Meet White Breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted nuthatches are small, energetic birds native to much of North America. We love watching them at our feeders. They are...
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