I've posted a You Tube video atop this entry in honor of one of today's (February 3rd) holidays, which is known as Feed the Birds Day (according to Holiday Insights who states the following):
"Date When Celebrated: Always February 3: Help the wild birds in your backyard to survive the long, cold winter by feeding them. That's exactly why this special day was created. Mid and late winter are especially hard on all outdoor animals. By mid winter, food sources become scarcer and scarcer for the wild birds that over-winter in your backyard..."
I featured this quote from Holiday Insights along with the Mary Poppins film clip that's included here in my 2017 blog entry for Feed the Birds Day,
In terms of the many photographs of wild birds eating that I used in the aforementioned entry, most of them are different than the ones I am using today.
There is not much new I have to offer in terms of information re the importance of feeding wild birds at this time of year, so in terms of viewing this particular entry, may I suggest you listen to the song as you view my images of different birds eating; and then after doing this, — if you are so inclined — go outside and FEED THE BIRDS!
CARDINALS NOSHING IN MY URBAN GARDEN
(from a tray, a cylinder-feeder, a "House Feeder," and a "Wreath Feeder"):
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| CAM, THE NARRATOR OF VOLUME ONE |
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| FEMALE CARDINALS ARE FEATURED IN MY BOOKS |
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| MAC IS INTRODUCED IN VOLUME ONE |
HOUSE FINCHES NOSHING IN MY URBAN GARDEN
(from a "House Feeder"):
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| HOUSE FINCHES HAVE A STORY IN VOLUME ONE |
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| HOUSE FINCHES HAVE A STORY IN VOLUME ONE |
A MOURNING DOVE NOSHING IN MY URBAN GARDEN
(from a tray):
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| MOURNING DOVES HAVE A STORY IN VOLUME ONE |
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(from a "tall house feeder," a "Wreath Feeder," and from a bowl):
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| BLUE JAYS ARE FEATURED IN MY BOOKS |
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| BLUE JAYS ARE FEATURED IN MY BOOKS |
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| BLUE JAYS ARE FEATURED IN MY BOOKS |
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| BLUE JAYS ARE FEATURED IN MY BOOKS |
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| BLUE JAYS ARE FEATURED IN MY BOOKS |
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| BLUE JAYS ARE FEATURED IN MY BOOKS |
HOUSE SPARROWS NOSHING
(from a ledge that surrounds my urban garden and from my "House Feeder"):
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| HOUSE SPARROWS ARE FEATURED IN MY BOOKS |
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| HOUSE SPARROWS ARE FEATURED IN MY BOOKS |
TUFTED TIT MOUSE ABOUT TO NOSH IN MY URBAN GARDEN
(from a "fauna house feeder"):
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| TUFTED TITMOUSES ARE FEATURED IN MY BOOKS |
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| TUFTED TITMOUSES ARE FEATURED IN MY BOOKS |
A LONE DARK-EYED JUNCO NOSHING ON THE LEDGE OF MY URBAN GARDEN:
A LONE CHICKADEE NOSHING IN MY URBAN GARDEN
(from different styles of tube-feeders):
DOWNY WOODPECKER NOSHING IN MY URBAN GARDEN
(from my "Wreath Feeder" and one of my suet-baskets):
COMMON GRACKLE NOSHING IN MY URBAN GARDEN: |
| DARK-EYED JUNCOES ARE FEATURED IN MY BOOKS |
A LONE CHICKADEE NOSHING IN MY URBAN GARDEN
(from different styles of tube-feeders):
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| CHICKADEES GET A NOD IN VOLUME THREE |
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| CHICKADEES GET A NOD IN VOLUME THREE |
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| CHICKADEES GET A NOD IN VOLUME THREE |
DOWNY WOODPECKER NOSHING IN MY URBAN GARDEN
(from my "Wreath Feeder" and one of my suet-baskets):
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| DOWNYS HAVE A STORY IN VOLUME THREE |
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(from one of my bowls, as well as my "Wreath Feeder," and one of my suet-baskets):
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| COMMON GRACKLES GET A NOD IN VOLUME THREE |
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| COMMON GRACKLES GETBA NOD IN VOLUME 3 |
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| COMMON GRACKLES GET A NOD IN VOLUME 3 |
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH NOSHING
(from a ledge surrounding my urban garden, as well as my "Wreath Feeder"):
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| WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES GET A NOD IN VOL 3 |
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| WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES GET A NOD IN VOL 3 |
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK NOSHING
(from a saucer that's on a ledge of my urban garden):
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| WILSON HAS A STORY IN VOL 3 |
PIGEONS NOSHING IN MY URBAN GARDEN
(from my suet-bud as well as my "Wreath Feeder"):
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| PIGEONS ARE FEATURED IN MY BOOKS |
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| PIGEONS ARE FEATURED IN MY BOOK |
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| PIGEONS ARE FEATURED IN MY BOOKS |
EMILY, A BALTIMORE ORIOLE, NOSHING IN MY URBAN GARDEN
(from my suet-bud feeder):
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| EMILY HAS A STORY IN VOL 3 |
EUROPEAN STARLINGS NOSHING ON FRUIT IN MY URBAN GARDEN
(from my saucer feeders, as well as my hanging petri-dish):
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| STARLINGS ARE FEATURED IN MY BOOKS |
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| STARLINGS ARE FEATURED IN MY BOOKS |
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| STARLINGS ARE FEATURED IN MY BOOKS |
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| STARLINGS ARE FEATURED IN MY BOOKS |
HARPER, a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD NOSHING ON FRUIT IN MY URBAN GARDEN
(from my one of my saucer feeders as well as a make-shift dish):
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| THE NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD HAS A STORY IN VOL 3 |
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| THE NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD HAS A STORY IN VOL 3 |
AN AMERICAN GOLDFINCH NOSHING IN MY URBAN GARDEN
(from my "House Feeder"):
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| GOLDFINCHES ARE FEATURED IN VOL 3 |
AMERICAN ROBINS NOSHING IN MY URBAN GARDEN AND ON ITS LEGDE
(from my make-shift feeders):
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| ROBINS ARE FEATURED IN VOL 3 |
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| ROBINS ARE FEATURED IN VOL 3 |
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| ROBINS ARE FEATURED IN VOL 3 |
A LONE LEUTISTIC HOUSE FINCH NOSHING IN MY URBAN GARDEN
(from my "House Feeder"):
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| THIS BIRD HAS A STORY IN VOL 3 |
And, last, as of this posting re birds who've I've observed noshing in my place, is the bird type known as a lone American kestrel. However, his/her intent wasn't on what I offer in my feeders, rather, it was on an unfortunate roof-rat, which was unpleasant to witness (as evidenced in the image below), but part of nature's chain.
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| THIS BIRD HAS A STORY IN VOL 3 |
Be that as it may, dear reader, I hope you get a chance to participate in this Feed the Birds Day, and that you don't limit your doing so to today.
If you don't have a garden or outdoor space, consider the birds who spend time in your local parks, public spaces, or at your beaches. They can use your help too, if the authorities permit feeding them.
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| SEE PRESS RELEASE |
Words In Our Beak Volume One (WIOB V1) has received rave reviews, including the following (which is posted on Amazon and written by the writer/musician/teacher, Joan Budilovsky).
"If you are not yet a bird-lover, you will be after reading this book. Words in our Beak is so enchanting as it follows a little cardinal named, Cam, through the rooftops of NYC and beyond. Cam has so much to share from a bird's eye perspective, it was hard to put the book down. I became enveloped in Cam's world by imagining what it is like to live on a rooftop, choose the right flowers to eat, and listen to the world around in the most intimate, gentle and fascinating ways. Thank you, Cam! I hope to read ever more of your travels in the new year!"
Cam's story is accompanied by over one hundred pictures that feature flora, insects, points of interest in NYC; and of course, members of the avian community.
The book is available in a few formats and the following information will direct you as to how to buy the versions of WIOB V1 which best suits you.
HARDCOVER:
Book Seller Info: http://bit.ly/2AFZDCz
Amazon: http://amzn.to/2zxVujM
Barnes & Noble On-Line: http://bit.ly/2AAnB26book culture Columbus (a bookstore on the UWS in NYC): http://bit.ly/2FsC1Uf
SOFTCOVER:
Magcloud: http://bit.ly/2nrBJDj
DIGITAL (TWO OPTIONS):
ePub: http://amzn.to/2kzWGw0
iBook: http://apple.co/2nHZMBq
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