"Went to Cedar Hill State Park today and they have lots of different bird houses throughout the park. Saw egrets, ducks, cardinals, blue birds and blue jays. <sigh>"
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"Sharon, I love the pictures of the cardinals. I keep hoping to get some hummers- I empty the feeders every couple of days and have quite a few red flowers around the feeders, including petunias, which I know hummers like. I am waiting…"
"I had a male cardinal in my back yard yesterday. I am very sorry for the poor quality of the photos-that is how my zoom is on my point and shoot."
"I had a redwing blackbird come to my yard today, feeding on seeds dropped from one of the feeders. The birds also pictured are Eurasian house sparrows."
Pictures from my back yard
"Thank you, Anne! I am adding a lot more roses this year, as I am installing a rose hedge as well as a rose bush in a planter. I love roses."
"mo puff, that is a pretty bird! I have never heard of the American Redstart. Thanks for posting this picture."
"The heron and the orioles look beautiful. Supposedly orioles come here to winter but I have never seen any. I watched a mockingbird harass and chase off a starling this morning. I laughed. "
Russelia coral fountains tennis ball May 2013
"Pretty! Looks like it would be a hummer magnet as well."
"I love all the photos that all are sharing! I am getting used to the new view of my front yard. Last weekend my brother-in-law and sister helped me pull all but one bush of my photinia hedge. Several bushes had died due to a…"
"This grackle was telling everyone off and I just had to laugh."
"The pigment in Blue Jay feathers is melanin, which is brown. The blue color is caused by scattering light through modified cells on the surface of the feather barbs.
The above was copied from Cornell Lab Ornithology's All About Birds. …"
"mo puff, from all the research I have done, they actually have black pigment in their feathers and light refraction causes the blue color."
"Gail, you give me hope that other birds will find my mealworms appealing. I love looking at the blue jays. I think it is very interesting that they have no blue pigment in their feathers, it is all light refraction. I believe the…"
"I love seeing everyone's pictures, especially of birds that I have yet to see here or do not come to this area. I am hoping to attract different birds by adding dried mealworms and crickets to the seed mix. I am still waiting for…"
"I had to share. I had a mockingbird just sitting, quite content and not singing, on my fence, and I watched two house sparrows "sparking". It was very sweet."
Profile Information
- Which category best describes you?
- Recreational Gardener
- Skill level
- Intermediate
- What kind of gardening do you like to do?
- flower and vegetable
- How much time do you spend a week on average in your garden when weather permits?
- 1 hour or more
Doris Glowicki's Photos
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 5:57pm on June 17, 2012,
Elizabeth Fowler said… Doris ,I meant to ask you about the Pineapple sage,Is this type sage a perennial or an annual ? Thanks for any info, Elizabeth
- At 11:17am on April 26, 2011,
Cindy H said… - Wow... I live in the area of Edmonds & Round Grove!
- At 5:10pm on April 16, 2011, Karen Cross gave Doris Glowicki a gift…
Latest Activity
mo puff commented on Joann Hopper's photo
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"Is this the picture you wanted me to see? Your pond is beautiful and is so clear! I am sure the grasses haven't taken over yet.. are they in there? I never asked since the boxes were leaking... Did the grasses survive the trip?"
Elizabeth Fowler commented on Lisa Gibson's photo
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"Thanks for sharing this photo ,boy would i love to have one of these frogs they are wonderful. I can't find any large ones here but I'll keep looking. Every part of this is really nice."
mo puff commented on Community Manager's group Vegetable Gardens"Wow William! We are all thankful that you and your family are safe. I am glad you have an underground to go to. How long could you stay down if you had too?"
"William I am glad to see that you posted since I saw the news yesterday about the tornadoes. You stay safe, praying over here for you too."
Elizabeth Fowler commented on Community Manager's group Vegetable Gardens"William,I know this is a gardening site BUT so glad you shared about your experience ,We are praying for each one in your state and pray for Angels to protect everyone and your homes. God be with you during this stormy season. I love spring but not…"
Clare Oliva commented on Clare Oliva's photo
Rock Soapwort on Driveway Wall
"Thanks for the clarification, Grant. Hey, now at least I know the real name (and how to pronounce it!) for my "pink wildflowers"...."
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