Category Archives: birds

Chicken Selfies

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Mary Strong-Spaid

If chickens had cell phones with cameras they could take chicken selfies. Wouldn’t that be fun? They could even choose to spend their free time chicken photobombing on the run! But alas! What if some chickens think that others who … Continue reading →

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Worried Birds and Winter Weather

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Mary Strong-Spaid

A worried blue jay came to see me yesterday and loudly proclaimed: “I am here to issue a winter weather warning, so please listen carefully to everything I say. Don’t be fooled by this warm sun, for tomorrow all will … Continue reading →

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Bluebird House with Chandelier

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Mary Strong-Spaid

Each spring, bluebirds move into the narrow newspaper holder beneath our mailbox. Even though we don’t get the newspaper, it isn’t the safest place for them to live. Without looking, people drive by and shove advertisements over their nest and … Continue reading →

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Thinking about Being

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Mary Strong-Spaid

While I was thinking about being and wondering why I’m here, time appeared before my eyes and melted into years. Yesterday, I was so young and now somehow I’m old? I used to do a lot but now….I don’t do … Continue reading →

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The Hawk Stands with No Fear

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Mary Strong-Spaid

I looked out of my kitchen window this morning and saw a hawk standing on my porch railing, staring intently at something in the grass. What a wonderful surprise!  I was afraid that I would scare it away if I … Continue reading →

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Behold the Black Swan

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Mary Strong-Spaid

Behold the black swan floating between images of carps and clouds in cool pond waters reflecting. With regal beauty and form, the humble bow of the black swan took my breath away.    ~ms ***I took these photos on the … Continue reading →

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Bird Bread Bailout

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Mary Strong-Spaid

Back in 2009, when the photo below was taken, the housing market had crashed and different groups were being bailed out by the government for one reason or the other. So when I encountered this flock of birds standing in … Continue reading →

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Black-Crowned Night Heron Waiting

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Mary Strong-Spaid

Where land meets water under the Hawaiian sun, a black-crowned night heron (’auku’u) stands with no bait, no lure, and without a fishing pole, waiting patiently for the perfect fish to come swimming by.  ~ms 

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