Category Archives: Ferd’s Birds

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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Indigo Bunting at Muddy Creek

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

Gail and I have discovered several favorite birding spots close to home. The Muddy Creek greenway is just 2 miles away. Two days ago, we found this lovely Indigo Bunting.  

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Sightings List

Posted on May 15, 2011 by

Okay, this will be the last post about our recent, most excellent birding trip to the New River Birding and Nature Festival. We were about 100 birders from all parts of the country and Canada. We split into various smaller … Continue reading →

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Cooper’s Hawk

Posted on May 11, 2011 by

This past Sunday evening was pleasant outside, so I sat down on the deck for a few minutes just to enjoy the weather and the backyard birds at the feeders. I had my camera in hand just in case of … Continue reading →

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Pic of the Day

Posted on April 24, 2011 by

I saw this beautiful Red-bellied Woodpecker at Tanglewood Park this morning!  

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Pretty good backyard birding yesterday!

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

It was a good morning yesterday. We had just arrived the night before from our trip to AZ and I was feeling a little jet lagged. I took my Land O’ Lakes hot chocolate, a magazine, and my camera to … Continue reading →

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