Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Sighting Continues

Yesterday was a rare clear dry day this winter, so I was able to enjoy some cool (literally with the temperature in the 50s) back porch time in the sunshine.  Right away, I heard then saw an old friend up in a pine tree. Pecking away was this Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. This is one of my favorite bird names. 

For years a Sapsucker, maybe this same one, has frequented my backyard trees. Must be some tasty treats he’s able to find in the wood. 

Notice above the row of three holes on the right side of the tree. 

This is a male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. Note the red throat under the bill. The female’s throat is white. 

The bird’s coloring blends so well with tree bark. A defense feature I would think, making it hard for predators to spot. 

Great to see you, hear you and photograph you again old friend! 

Winter Birding Highlighted by Oriole Visits

He’s a long way from Maryland! But truth be told, Baltimore Orioles have become common sights in the Southeast. 

A neighbor who lives only several hundred yards from me (as the Crow flies) has been attracting them to his backyard feeders for years. 

The key I learned from him is grape jelly. Orioles have a sweet tooth for jam. So I recently put out some jelly and sure enough the last several days one has come to my backyard. 

The Orioles also seem to like the seed food seen in this photo (taken through my kitchen window) but this one may have been trying to stay out the rain too.

Book Accolades- Thank You Resurrectionalium!

With the vast world of social media, anyone at any time may see a current or past posting whether it be on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, or LinkedIn. 

Such an example happened during the weekend when I received a Facebook notice of a new comment. Wow, what a nice thing to read! Made my weekend for sure! 

I do not know this blogger from Ohio whose blog is called Resurrectionalium but his objective and complimentary commentary on my 2014 Magnolia Cemetery book “In the Arms of Angels” is greatly appreciated. Click the image to make it bigger and easier to read. 

New copies of this book and my others are available via my Amazon site or from me directly! Drop me an email for more information at birdseyeviewspublications@gmail.com. 

And thank you so much Resurrectionalium!