These delightful birds come seasonally here, although the date of their arrival ranges broadly from January to May. Their departure is a bit more predictable. Trained for avian generations to my feeding stations, they will often hang around until late September, assured that the food source is abundant and reliable. A couple hundred pounds of black-oil seed will be doled out before their season comes to a close, and every cent spent on a healthy diet is returned in the enjoyment I derive from having them flock to the yard. Welcome home, my little friends!
365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Oh, Joyous Day!
These delightful birds come seasonally here, although the date of their arrival ranges broadly from January to May. Their departure is a bit more predictable. Trained for avian generations to my feeding stations, they will often hang around until late September, assured that the food source is abundant and reliable. A couple hundred pounds of black-oil seed will be doled out before their season comes to a close, and every cent spent on a healthy diet is returned in the enjoyment I derive from having them flock to the yard. Welcome home, my little friends!
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