Feathers and Fuzz

one woman's cure for the empty-nester blues

Carolina Wren

Yellow-rumped Warbler vs Hen-Pecked Carolina Wren

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Since we just watched Napoleon take on the Finch Army, I might as well move directly to introducing you to the "Masked Man".  The Yellow-rumped Warbler is a winter resident here.  He's identifiable by the bright yellow feathers on his rump and his very distinct black mask.  He's become quite a fan of the mealworm feeder.  Apparently, he's decided he owns it.  Well ... if you remember our Carolina Wren in the Mine, Mine, Mine video ... you can imagine ownership might be a matter of contention.  

As we saw in "Cuddle With the One You Love", Mr. Wren is accustomed to being hen-pecked.  I get that it may be easy to shrug off being pecked on the head by one's partner, but I was really captivated by the Wren's reaction to the Masked Man's attack.  Napoleon may need to give the Warbler a lesson or two.

Georgia Winter Wildlife: Out and About

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Cardinal in Sun

It's that time of year when we Georgian's have had quite enough of winter.  Just when I was starting to feel a bit ornery about this fact, a male Cardinal landed on the feeder ... his red feathers aglow in the afternoon sun.  What a gift!  

I reflected on how much winter wildlife does to brighten the landscape and tide me over until the grass turns green again and flowers open their kaleidoscope to the summer sun.  

So ...I'm going to stop talking ... and just jump right into sharing the gift of Georgia's winter wildlife.