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8 Jun 2021

2sDay: Bluejays

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: 2sDay, Birds, Lens Friends | 0

Photos from the archives of 2 bluejays for 2sDay. Blue jays belong to the Corvidae family native to North America. The corvidae family also includes crows, magpies, rooks, jackdaws, and others (up to 100 varieties). This family of birds have … Continued

20 Aug 2020

Lens Friends

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Lens Friends | 10

The critters in the garden provide lots of enjoyment and photo opportunities. Not a lot of words, just photo to enjoy. Sharing with: Saturday’s Critters , Nature Notes , I’d Rather B Birdin

10 Apr 2020

Backyard Beauties

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Birds | 20

I’m enjoying the beauty and enjoyment of being in Porta MyYarda with the feathered lens friends. Some are year round visitors and some are returning for the warmer seasons. April 8, 2020 is the earliest we have spotted the cedar … Continued

28 Oct 2019

Peanut Mail

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Birds | 15

Several years ago we converted an old rural mailbox into a bird feeder. We had put it down on an old tree stump and put a few peanuts in it thinking the chipmunk would like it, but to our … Continued

16 Jul 2019

What’s in the Garden? – B

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Alphabetical Gardening | 12

The garden tour this week shares what’s in the garden starting with B. One of my favourite spring blooms are the bleeding hearts. This perennial plant loves the shady north facing gardens. The plants get very big and are covered … Continued

14 Jan 2018

January 2018

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: The Garden 2018, What's Been Happening? | 18

January has been a mixture of weather so far … mild, rain, ice rain, snow, frigid temperatures, a thaw and there is still half a month to go. We arrived home from British Columbia on a mild day, which got … Continued

22 Aug 2017

A Busy August

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: The Garden 2017, What's Been Happening? | 12

On a really humid and muggy day when we are having thunder storms and heavy rain pass through I’m taking some time to share some August activities. It’s been a busy month of day trips, reading, crochet and some gardening. … Continued

23 Jan 2017

Winter Delights – The Birds

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Birds, Lens Friends | 0

The bird feeders are busy places and a variety of birds can be found at any time of the year. In the winter the most common visitors are bluejays, sparrows, chickadees, nuthatches, cardinals, goldfinches, woodpeckers, doves, and juncos.

27 May 2015

Making a Hanging Mesh Feeder

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Birds, Garden Projects, Lens Friends | 0

Awhile ago while browsing though the dollar store I came across these little mesh domes for popping over plates of food to keep the flies off. And immediately my mind was thinking of how to convert it into another hanging … Continued

21 Nov 2014

At the Coil Feeder

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Birds | 0

We love watching the birds so this year I’ve set the coil feeder up by the back kitchen door this year to get a better view.

15 Nov 2014

Bluejay Buddies

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Birds | 0

Have a look at these bluejay buddies snacking together at the suet feeder.

17 Oct 2014

I Spy a Feeder

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Birds | 0

The bluejays are always visiting the garden and they are so much fun to watch. They squawk when there aren’t any peanuts and they squawk when there are peanuts.