Our Quail are Growing
Back in April we went to the PNPA Spring Poultry Show & came home with 3 coturnix quail. They are quick to mature & we’re already getting itty bitty eggs from the two girls.
Caution: Ducks at Play
My favorite thing about having ducks: Watching them play in the pond!
Abstract Quail Egg Painting
Today the kids argued with each other far more than I could take. So, I came up with a project that entertained them at least for a little bit. Farmer John had been saving some of our quail eggs with the hopes of incubating them. I know some of them, though, had been layed more …
Birds of 2013: Week 27
Last October we took a road trip. One of the places we visited was the California Academy of Sciences. There were many great exhibits, but my sole purpose for going there was to see their rainforest dome. It did not disappoint. It was really quite awesome. Inside the rainforest birds flew around freely.
The Garden Corner
Earlier this spring my mom went to a nursery that she thought I would enjoy. Today we finally made it there together. It is The Garden Corner. Mom was right, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I didn’t have my camera with me, but lucky for me the hubby & I just got new phones. This was …
Birds of 2013: Week 26
No new birds this week. The bird I’m posting about this week isn’t even a bird I saw this year. I saw it last year hanging out near my pond. It is a male Western Bluebird. The cool thing about this bird was that it was banded. My curiosity got the best of me & …
Birds of 2013: Week 25
Here are a few different species of birds we have flying around our house these days. Some are ones I’ve listed before, but I’m also able to add 6 new species to my list. Woo hoo! My favorite has to be the Western Tanager simply because I love its vibrant colors.
Birds of 2013: Week 24
The birds for this week are from a beach trip. We saw a ton of birds including many bald eagles, an osprey, cormorants & peregrine falcon babies.
2013 Turkey Mama Hatch
Our turkey hen laid eggs under a fir tree. She was very well camouflaged & it took us awhile to find her.
Birds of 2013: Week 23
One day the kids & I went to a wetlands area & spotted a Killdeer nest with eggs. We found it most peculiar that they would lay eggs right in the middle of a path, but apparently that’s normal for them.