Just catching some zzz’s
This little male Ruby-throated Hummingbird could not keep his eyes open for his mini photo shoot this afternoon. He tried to have a nap...
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RAMBLINGS FROM THE RETIRED CHEF
Secrets from a 15 year bed & breakfast veteran
Welcome to The Retired Chef, a unique blog here for you to explore. The Retired Chef has added such value to my life, and I love having the opportunity to share my passions and thoughts with my loyal readers. Read on, and enjoy.
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Photo Bomber!
The cutest photo bomb ever 😍 June 24/19 Ruby-throated Hummingbird, whizzed passed as I was shooting some iris. What a sweet moment. ...
Spring
Early May is a great time to visit our wonderful region. No bugs, great birding, trillium time, nice temperature, etc.etc.. There are so...
Surprise!
You never know what you’ll see at our feeders. In the winter months over the past three years we have been graced with the presence of...
A Special Visitor
It’s always a treasured moment to see an owl. So majestic and beautiful. This Barred Owl was checking out the bird action at our feeders...
A New Visitor to the Pond
We are excited with the unexpected arrival of a little Painted Turtle who we noticed a few weeks ago in the pond. It’s been a challenge...
-22° C Brings Sunbathing Ruffed Grouse
This winter we have been waiting for our Ruffed Grouse to find our bird feeders. You see, for the past 3 months 5 Ruffed Grouse have been...
Snack Time !
Out of all the winter birds that stay with us all winter or even the beautiful unexpected winter visitors we get here, the Black-capped...
A New Resident at the Pond !
I am very excited to report the arrival of a beautiful Painted Turtle to our pond this spring. I do hope she stays, even though her diet...
Sharp-shinned Hawk
We often get Sharp-shinned Hawks stalking birds at our bird feeders. I’m sure to a hawk, a bird feeder is like McDonald’s with all it’s...
Young Cooper’s Hawk Stops By
The Cooper’s Hawk like to stalk their prey (other birds) near bird feeders and this young Cooper’s Hawk was surveying our yard for an...
Nature is Amazing!
While walking our trails recently I happened up this adorable little nest tucked in the thick bushes to the side of one of our least used...
Nashville Warbler Drops by to the B&B gardens
It always amazes me just how many different birds we attract here at Bluebird Meadows. Sitting having a tea on our front veranda today...
Savannah Sparrows Love Our Meadows
Walking the trails that skirt the hay meadows of our acreage is always interesting. You will see birds that you don’t normally see in...
Birding at Bluebird Meadows B&B
Just delighted to share this photo of a first year male Amercian Redstart that I captured recently during a walk on our trails. Such a...
A Sure Sign of Spring is when the Great Blue Herons Return
Every Spring we look forward to the the return of the majestic Great Blue Herons who nest nearby in a small colony. They can safely be...
A Jewel In The Snow
You never know what you will see when you go for a walk or snowshoe our property. I have only seen one of these in the 12 years we have...
Unusual Winter Surprise !
You never know what will show up at your bird feeders. This is a Grey Catbird and they are suppose to migrate in the fall. This one has...
No I’m Not Talking Turkey …
We are moving the critter camera to another location today so I thought I would add one last photo. This group of turkeys visited the...
Another Great Shot from the Critter Camera at Bluebird Meadows.
It was quite a surprise when I checked the memory card in our Critter Camera this week. We had set it up by an old apple tree beside one...
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