My Bird Playlist
I see that my YouTube bird playlist (featuring vids I’ve liked) has been growing exponentially, so I thought, why not share it with my viewers. Hope it brings you lots of smiles and laughs.
Category: Birds/Birding
Animals that eat ticks
Photo by Marion J Chard
Here in Michigan as elsewhere, ticks can not only be annoying but darn right dangerous, as they can carry diseases such as Lymes. I’ve been lucky so far this year, and only found one on my person, ick, early in May.
Upon reading a few articles this week, I discovered that many backyard animals and birds eat ticks, so if you are lucky enough to have them around, it is a bonus. Obviously, they aren’t the cure all, so it’s always wise to be cautious and to take preventative measures, such as wearing long sleeves, and tucking your jeans into your socks, and of course, using one of the many mosquito and tick sprays, etc.
Apollo and Frens Food Reviews
One of my fave Apollo and Frens videos! However, I’m going to be skeptical if I get invited to their house for dinner! 🙂
Keeping cats indoors
I’m distraught, due to the number of felines roaming our neighborhood and killing our chipmunks, and yes, our birds. As many of you know, my husband and I enjoy watching these tiny cousins of the squirrel. We love seeing them …
Congratulations Apollo
Apollo made it into the 2025 Guiness Book of World Records. The famous parrot from Florida earned a Guinness World Record by successfully identifying 12 objects in three minutes…
A day in the life of Beakie
Yesterday afternoon began as any other – a day in the garden, feeding the birds, watching the chipmunks dunk in and out of the chippie cup, stuffing their mouths with seeds and huge peanuts. After planting my newly acquired swamp milkweed in the front garden, I made my way to the she-shed to store the shovel and gloves, then proceeded to the deck. And that’s when my afternoon was turned upside down. I saw a blue jay on its back. Oh no! How can I help? What should I do…