Category Archives: birds

A day full of flowers – summer beauty!

Posted on September 5, 2025 by jjspina

Summer is quickly flying by. My husband and I took a walk on this beautiful summer day. It was warmer than we thought, but we managed to do a mile abefore returning home. We walked all around our home and … Continue reading →

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A little surprise!

Posted on June 26, 2025 by jjspina

We have bird feeders on our back deck. One of them is for bluebirds and is filled with dried meal worms. There is only one hole on the front for entrance and exit. Some birds get confused and do not … Continue reading →

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Summer is here – maybe!?

Posted on May 30, 2025 by jjspina

I walked around our yard today and snapped some photos of the lovely bushes that were blooming. We have had days and days of rainy and cooler temps lately. Today it was a lovely, warm day in the 70’s F. … Continue reading →

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Weather is wet but Hummingbirds and Orioles are now here!

Posted on May 6, 2025 by jjspina

New England recently had a few beautiful, sunny days in the 70’s and 80. This week we are expecting rain every day. Not a good week but the birds don’t seem to mind it. I was thrilled to see the … Continue reading →

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A hungry squirrel!

Posted on February 28, 2025 by jjspina

We still have plenty of snow but this squirrel doesn’t give up finding something to eat. My husband put a plastic container of seeds out on the back deck to attract the squirrels away from the feeders. That was before … Continue reading →

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Bird Watching – Hummingbirds are now gone!

Posted on October 2, 2024 by jjspina

Well, I knew it was coming but now that they are gone, I miss them. I am speaking of the adorable, tiny, amazing hummingbirds. Our hummingbird feeders are now down and more feeders are up for the fall and winter … Continue reading →

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STRANGE THINGS HAPPEN!

Posted on June 14, 2024 by jjspina

Recently we noticed something strange on our front deck. It was a little horrifying in fact. Here are some photos to share of this incident. I will explain what I can afterward. My husband discovered this mess one morning and … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Orioles (Birds) are here!

Posted on May 14, 2024 by jjspina

I was happy to see that the Baltimore Oriole birds are now here right after the hummingbirds. Of course I had to snap some photos as always of these beautiful birds. They truly are colorful and a pleasure to see … Continue reading →

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My favorite birds are now here – Hummingbirds!

Posted on May 6, 2024 by jjspina

I was excited to see my favorite birds arrive on 5/2/24. I look forward with great anticipation to seeing them. It really feels like spring when they are here. They brighten my day each time they appear and are amazing … Continue reading →

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Another Snowstorm in New England! Birds are hungry!

Posted on January 17, 2024 by jjspina

I woke up this morning 1/16/24 to snow, snow and more snow. It is expected to continue snowing all day. I love it as long as I don’t have to go out or drive in it. At breakfast I snapped … Continue reading →

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