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  1. cadillactaste

    Somewhat tame mallard ducks...will they migrate

    Sometime in July I had three mallard ducks show up. One actually was pecking at my French doors! So I put food out for them and gave them fresh water. Later found out that the neighbor across the lake had them since they were ducklings. They found my waterfall out back and had a blast...
  2. cadillactaste

    Hummingbird with speckles...in NE Ohio

    I had to tak a second glance...as it perched to drink from my feeder. Never seen one marked like that... Reminded me a bit of the female red breasted...top coloring sort of...under belly and up toward chest...speckled a dark color. Nothing in my Sibley for Eastrn North America birds...guess...
  3. cadillactaste

    Wanting to give a hummingbird feeder as a gift...suggestion ones as to a good one

    I have taken down the Parasol feed because it kept attracting bees. And they seemed to find it when I moved it. The other brand which I am unsure of the name...leaked. Then I got the one I have now...no leaks...and so far no bee issues. Going on the second year of using it. (Photo attached)...
  4. cadillactaste

    Heading on a mission trip to Magdelena,Honduras any good bird books for that area

    I am not sure I'll have much time with birding...but to "not" take a bird field guide along seems foolish. What would be a good one to look up?
  5. cadillactaste

    Considering a Canon Rebel Ti

    Canon Rebel Ti was suggested to me after I have researched and realized I need to upgrade from my Canon PowerShot S3 IS. I just am not satisfied with what I am getting out of my photos of the bird shots. I want sharper more definition photos. Is this the right direction for me?
  6. cadillactaste

    He is getting braver...Pileated woodpecker landed in the same spot this blue jay is.

    We've had the Pileated Woodpecker feeding for awhile now at the feeder. He has never came in close while we're sitting on the back patio. He'll circle around and fly off. Tonight he landed where this blue jay sits! When I grabbed the camera he flew off. I have high hopes he'll do so again...I...
  7. cadillactaste

    Raccoon trouble...out in the middle of the day

    Now many are concerned about the raccoons coming out in the daytime. One neighbor shot it thinking it must be ill. I disagree...if they are hungry...and know ones put out bird feed or cat food. They will come out to eat. They can't all be ill! I waited until almost 11am to fill the platform...
  8. cadillactaste

    Canon Powershot S3 teleconverter...old post quoted...still apply

    I did search and found a very old post...would this still apply today as the best option for clarity with my camera? Poster had same camera as I do.
  9. cadillactaste

    Red headed woodpecker...

    I've finally been able to photo the red headed woodpecker. I've always had ba timing catching him at the feeder. Seeing what looked like one in flight. But today I was able to grab a shot and enjoy seeing him at the feeder. Now...to pay attention to see if I can spot a Northern Flicker. Have...
  10. cadillactaste

    Birds & Blooms... Came today...article on "A Present for Mom" a bit late...

    Birds & Blooms... Came today...article on "A Present for Mom" a bit late... I picked this subscription up through a school fundraiser. Never thought anything about off articles until now. But seeing an article a bit late for Mother's Day had me a bit frustrated...are they late in all their...
  11. cadillactaste

    My bird patio feeding station...

    I really enjoy the birds...lol like everyone else here. We had the feeders hanging from our pergola for a few years. Not liking the mess underneath. Actually the husband had issues with it,not I. So last year when we put in our backyard waterfall...he gave me a surprise! A bird feeding...
  12. cadillactaste

    Nesting material or suet mixture (recipe) for antique string holders

    I have decided to collect 4 of these string holders to hang along with my bird feeders. I've two hanging empty and one just purchased last night and yet to arrive.One more to go... I've read about putting out nesting materials...but am not sure if that is for a brief period. Assuming so...
  13. cadillactaste

    Will grape jelly bring in the bees?

    Considering adding an oriole feeder but am afraid I will attract bees...is this a possibility?
  14. cadillactaste

    Will grape jelly bring in the bees?

    double post sorry... Sorry double posted...trying to figure out how to delete this post.
  15. cadillactaste

    Considering Droll Yankee's Happy Eight 2...on garden pole

    Last year we had issues with the raccoon tipping the feeders making bees coat the entire outer surface to get the sugary liquid that spilled. So this year I am considering getting the garden pole and mounting it from the bottom. Possibly keeping it from tipping. (Mind you we had a similar style...
  16. cadillactaste

    Winterberry...a good bird friendly shrub

    Looking for a good bird friendly shrub that the birds will enjoy. I seen that it is native to our area...which is said to be best when offering to birds. Do you find this true? Or should I look at another shrub?
  17. cadillactaste

    Autumn Olive...something I may consider planting...pros and cons

    I was admiring a bush near the front entrance of our lake. It is growing in the oddest place. Atop a boulder...so not planted by man. Then noticed same shrub on property we recently purchased near us. Considering transplanting it...but it says it is invasive. Which does concern me a bit...
  18. cadillactaste

    Woodpeckers angry I moved the feeder from the pergola...Pecking the pergola now!

    We are putting in a bird feeding patio. Not far from where the feeders once hung. We noticed today...tail tell signs of their not being happy. Several areas have their pecking marks. Hope they get over it soon. I much prefer my bird feeding patio housing all my bird feeders.
  19. cadillactaste

    Pileated Woodpecker...Carrollton,Ohio

    Took these today...my favorite bird at the feeder hands down!
  20. cadillactaste

    Pileated Woodpecker (photos taken with better camera)

    We got the pole up and the feeders off the pergola. Which gives me a better angle to take photos!
  21. cadillactaste

    Green heron

    Last spring we were fortunate to see a green heron fly into our ravine. We so enjoy our room built out overtop of the ravine for such special viewing of animals.
  22. cadillactaste

    The feather in the cap for me...Pileated Woodpeckers at my feeder

    I've had many native woodpeckers at my feeder...but the Pileated woodpecker. This year however I can pleasantly say that is no longer the case. Mind you he is very skittish. And if he is flying in while we are on the back patio he will turn and go in another direction avoiding the feeder. For...
  23. cadillactaste

    Safe product for birds that will remove algae from waterfall

    My dilemma...our backyard waterfall has algae. I sort is like it. Makes me think it has been there for a long time. However my husband didn't mind it on the large rocks be hates it in the actual smaller rock bed of the falls. Birds and critters come and drink and bathe from it. I need...
  24. cadillactaste

    Believe this to be a rat/corn snake...snail shell stuck on head.

    We found this snake in NE Ohio...not far from our house. In the run off of a creek bed that feeds into the lake where we live. I double checked my snake book...pretty sure that is the species of snake. Went back to assist the shell removal but he had it off by then.
  25. cadillactaste

    House Finch eye disease

    I was watching a bird in the indoor feeder and noticed it had a swollen eye. First I thought a cat or something injured it...upon closer inspection another finch had issues with both eyes...they looked closed shut. Their bodies aren't swollen...so a google search I feel that they have House...
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