Category Archives: Ferd’s Birds

Three Life Birds on the Apache Trail

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

During our recent trip to Arizona, Gail and I had a car and a few hours to ourselves on the morning after Kelly and Jason’s wedding. So we decided to drive at least a tiny portion of the scenic Apache Trail through … Continue reading →

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It thinks it’s Spring!

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

We had a good birding morning today. We started early, in dense fog that gradually cleared to a beautiful day. It was a little cool at the start but warmed up fast, to 73 degrees! The frogs were noisy and … Continue reading →

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Eastern Bluebird

Posted on February 9, 2012 by
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Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers at Tanglewood Park

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

Wow! This was the bird of the day! The Yellow-bellied Sapsucker!

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Birding by wheelchair!

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

Nobody gonna break my stride Nobody gonna slow me down Oh no I gotta keep on birding!

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We upgraded to the Canon EF 70-300mm IS lens

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

Here are a few of the first pix through our new lens. I think we’re going to love it!

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Birding the Black Walnut Bottom

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

Princess Gail Birdtale and I had a great morning of birding at Black Walnut Bottom yesterday. Even this late in the year we saw 14 species. Our favorite moments were at a small tangle of trees and brush that still … Continue reading →

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The Big Year – Steve Martin gives birders some street cred

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

Besides the iPhone 4S, another great thing rolls out tomorrow: The Big Year! Steve Martin will be giving one of our favorite hobbies some serious street cred! Owen Wilson and Jack Black will certainly add their own style of fun … Continue reading →

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A museum of Cedar Waxwings!

Posted on September 20, 2011 by
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Birding at Whitetop Mountain, VA

Posted on June 18, 2011 by

I’ll share some pictures of a little birding trip we took this morning. We went with some of our Winston-Salem Audubon friends to Whitetop Mountain, at the westernmost tip of the state of Virginia, in the heart of the beautiful … Continue reading →

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