Tag: sparrow
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September 09, 2008 08:27 PM EDT --
A short time ago my 12 year old daughter, Dakota, came in to me quite upset because there was a little bird caught in a corner of the storage building across the street. She had noticed the neighbor's . . .
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January 25, 2008 05:38 PM EST --
A fallen sparrow
Seeking untimely reprieve
Plaintive notes sounding
Rejoice at release
Broken-winged flight, last recourse
Mercy unforeseen . . .
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January 12, 2008 11:22 AM EST --
As I looked out my window this morning before the sun came out I spotted a solitary sparrow on the wires past my home. I swear he was looking down hoping to see a meal.
Poor Little . . .
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January 17, 2009 11:24 PM EST --
For the past few months I have had two sparrows coming to my bedroom window sleeping inside the awning, one in each corner. They arrive each day at sunset. I have wanted to get a picture of . . .
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January 28, 2009 05:28 PM EST --
Watching the birds today I couldn't help but notice this Gold Finch with his brighter yellow head. Breeding Plumage here we come.
And the English or House Sparrow enjoying the suns warm rays. . . .
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January 31, 2009 01:38 PM EST --
Some photos I took this morning at the dining room table.
A male House Finch.
Male House Finch and a male English or House Sparrow.
A male Goldfinch with an eye missing. This . . .
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April 22, 2009 03:34 PM EDT --
White Crowned Sparrows that is. I did see one this winter but now, as of a few days ago there are several feeding in my yard. Most often they are found feeding on the ground under the feeders. Cleaning . . .
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May 28, 2009 02:08 PM EDT --
More bird photos
May 26th, 2009, a female Goldfinch at my feeder. You can see the head of a different type of female finch in the lower right hand corner.
The same two birds. I love how you can . . .
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September 07, 2007 05:23 AM EDT --
(Just a little poem in prose I compiled today... ;-) )
I'm just a little Moscow sparrow -
so grey, and small, and plain,
so humble and so vulnerable,
unseen among grey . . .
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August 07, 2008 12:35 PM EDT --
Well Papa Sparrows third brood is fledged and the big bird house seems so empty.
I have watched as the sparrow couple raised their three broods. All the coming and going . On August the 3rd I . . .
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April 06, 2009 04:13 PM EDT --
I love bird watching and often times I interact with my feathered friends. Not like I do with my pets of course but we notice each other and sometimes the reactions are humorous.
In this case it was . . .
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May 19, 2009 10:59 PM EDT --
Okay to all you nature buffs out there help me out on this okay! I heard the birds in my yard chirping like crazy so I went out to investigate. Didn't see a thing, there were no cats, . . .
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May 20, 2009 12:16 PM EDT --
Leaving tomorrow just after my doctors appointment. I'll return on Monday. I usually don't like camping on holiday weekends but William likes to be with family. I went Memorial Day and Labor Day . . .
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January 17, 2007 08:07 AM EST --
Early in the morning I attended Descanso Gardens for meditation and to take a few photographs. While at the The Full Moon Tea House I was listening to the cooler motor whirring in . . .
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June 28, 2009 10:33 PM EDT --
The Pirate Fair was yesterday and today. Katie had a blast and got her pic taken with Jack Sparrow (well she thinks she did but she is 5)
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September 14, 2009 01:19 PM EDT --
Upon our return to As the Feathers Flap we enter just as our feathered friends are having their annual talent show.
Barry Goldfinch is doing his Elvis impersonation.
The ladies are . . .
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August 22, 2009 12:06 PM EDT --
My mountain ash and apple trees are really pretty this time of year. With the fruit ripening and turning red I think it's just as pretty as in the spring when they both flower.
Birds love my mountain . . .
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August 30, 2009 02:09 PM EDT --
Pecking in my yard hops a humble little bird.
She runs more then she flies.
When the sparrow flies it is not far.
God God looks down.
He sees when that Sparrow flies.
He also sees when that . . .
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November 26, 2008 10:13 AM EST --
(See also A Little Moscow Sparrow )
Naked trees are all covered
With white translucent haze,
Only thin golden crosses
Paint grey canvas of skies.
Icy breath . . .
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April 13, 2009 05:04 PM EDT --
More bird photos, these all taken in April so I guess we can call the spring time birdies.
A raven waiting for me to quit looking at it so it can feed on peanuts and bread.
It's mate across . . .
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