A Visit from the Christmas Deer

On Christmas morning we had a herd of Whitetail Deer visiting our backyard.  The two in the video were enjoying an azalea bush.

The music in the video is Baby by cdk from ccmixter.org.

Cardinal Takes a Bath - Video

I was feeling guilty about letting the water level fall in my birdbath when this beautiful Northern Cardinal flew in for a quick shower.

Sorry for the shakiness of the camera. This male cardinal didn't wait for me to set up the tripod.

Music is called DoKashiteru by The Annual New England Xylophone Symposium and was downloaded from ccmixter.org.

Video: A Fun Recipe for Jalapenos

Back in July, I submitted my recipe for Jalapeno Poppers. Here's a video of the recipe.

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Time for Snowbirds

                                                                   Dark-eyed Junco

The lower temperatures of November bring a change to the bird population around the backyard feeder. Small gray sparrows called Dark-eyed Juncos migrate from the north to enjoy our relatively mild winter. This is why they’ve earned the nickname “snowbirds.” People that spend the winter in Florida or warmer climates are also known as snowbirds.

Dark-eyed Juncos are beautiful gray birds. The gray color varies from light shades to a dark shade called “slate.” Their belly is white and a flash of white tail feathers can be seen in flight.

They forage on the ground looking for seeds.