Pumpkin Spice Latte
Today is Halloween, and I’m drinking my first PSL this season.
Weird Weather
South Carolina weather is weird. 85 degrees this afternoon, freeze watch for tonight!
Jousting
When I saw these Java sparrows, I thought of the old 80s arcade game, Joust.
Spectacular Nuts
When squirrels come across an especially spectacular nut, they’ll often gather and stare in amazement… very similar to how they’re looking at you right now.
Dance Like No One’s Watching
Dancing to the beat of life! This Java Sparrow is having a blast on a sunny day. Look at those moves!
Peek a Boo
Look closely at the top of the picture and you can see a Java Sparrow peaking over the edge.
Smooth Landing
This Java Sparrow comes in for a smooth landing at Aloha Acres
Visit to Myrtle Beach
Sun Salutation ☀
Favorite Bird Buddies
These are my favorite bird buddies from the last week.
Furry Acrobat
This chipmunk has found his way onto the suet cage I put out again this week. I put out peanuts for Chippy and his family, but they’ve taken all of them and probably stored them up for winter. He hasn’t made his way onto the Bird Buddy, but it may just be a matter of time.
Magpies and Grackles
When I first saw this Eurasian magpie I thought it looked a lot like the Grackles that visited my yard at home. But they are two unrelated species.
Magpies belong to the family Corvidae, which includes crows, ravens, and jays, while grackles belong to the family Icteridae, which includes blackbirds, orioles, and meadowlarks 123.
Yellow-billed Cardinal
This Yellow-billed Cardinal is one of the prettiest birds at the Aloha Acres feeder.
Touch ‘N Go
Touch and go practice
No Room 2 Land
This busy feeder has no more room to land
Danger Zone
Best action shots from the past week
First Day of Fall
When is the first day of fall 2023?
The first day of fall is Saturday, September 23, 2023—the same day as the autumn equinox—in the Northern Hemisphere. The date varies slightly year to year, but it is usually September 22 or 23. On rare occasions, it can fall on September 21 or 24.
The first day of fall is the day of the year when the sun crosses the celestial equator moving southward. This day is known as the Autumnal Equinox. The equinox marks the end of warm summer days and the start of longer chilly nights.
Amazing Color
This is the best picture of a Saffron Finch I’ve gotten from Aloha Acres. When you see the body, it looks a lot like the American Goldfinch I see in my backyard, but the yellow is more orange.
Morning Sunbird
This Amethyst Sunbird comes to us from South Africa.
New Zealand Postcard
🤗 An amazing California Quail from a Bird Buddy in New Zealand.
