
It seems our Hummers have been absent for a little while. Maybe off having babies! But, they are back and I’m happy to see them. This is a female Anna’s Hummingbird (Calypte anna)
2018/05/18 | Categories: Aldergrove, Anna's Hummingbird | Tags: Anna's Hummingbird, Bird, Calypte anna, Hummingbird, Japanese Maple, Nature, Outdoor | 2 Comments

Here in high key is a White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) perched in our front yard Japanese Maple.
2018/03/06 | Categories: Aldergrove, Birds, White-crowned Sparrow | Tags: Aldergrove, Bird, Front Yard, Japanese Maple, Nature, Outdoor, Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia leucophrys | 4 Comments

A Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) perched in a Japanese Maple was singing it’s heart out! A great way to start the day!
2018/03/04 | Categories: Aldergrove, Birds, Song Sparrow, Uncategorized | Tags: Aldergrove, Bird, Front garden, Japanese Maple, Melospiza melodia, Nature, Outdoor, Song Sparrow, Sparrow | 2 Comments

A White-Crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) looks to the east as the sun begins it’ climb in the sky
2018/03/02 | Categories: Aldergrove, Birds, White-crowned Sparrow | Tags: Aldergrove, Bird, Japanese Maple, Nature, Outdoor, Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow | 2 Comments

Early this morning a bunch of birds were perched in the branches of our Japanese Maple in our front yard. Here’s one of them, a Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla) This bird is a westerner. It ranges from Alaska to Baja. This one is considered a first winter bird. It’s also all puffed up due to the fact that the temperature was Minus 4 C.
2018/02/21 | Categories: Aldergrove, Birds, Golden-crowned Sparrow | Tags: Aldergrove, Bird, Cold, First winter, Golden-crowned Sparrow, Japanese Maple, Nature, Outdoor, Sparrow, Tree | 4 Comments

A pair of Purple Finch (Carpodacus purpureus) females perched in a Japanese Maple tree!
2018/02/05 | Categories: Aldergrove, Finch, Purple Finch | Tags: Aldergrove, Backyard, Bird, Carpodacus purpureus, Finch, Japanese Maple, Nature, Outdoor, Purple Finch | Leave a comment

A pretty orange morph female House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) perches in a Japanese Maple in the rain.
2018/01/14 | Categories: Aldergrove, Birds, House Finch | Tags: Aldergrove, Backyard, Bird, Female, Finch, House Finch, Japanese Maple, Nature, Orange Morph, Outdoor, Raining | 2 Comments