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The Bird-Lovers’ Winter: 6 Ways to Stay Inspired

As the New Year begins, winter settles in with a quiet, reflective beauty. If you’re a bird enthusiast, you’re likely already spending plenty of time by the window, watching the lively flocks at your feeders. With their natural food and water resources buried under a blanket of snow, our backyard

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AzarÉl Greetings: 2025 Winter’s Top Three

The New Year is always a perfect time to reminisce. It’s that quiet window of the season where we look back on our favorite 2025 moments and appreciate the highlights. As a photographer, I’ve had a wonderful time sorting through my 2025 archives. I’ve narrowed my list down to six

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Making and Photographing a Bird-Friendly Manger

The Inspiration Behind the Scene As a little girl, I had two favorite Christmas carols. One of them was “The Friendly Beasts.” I’ve loved animals all my life and was intrigued by the way each animal helped. Most creches also depict the animals. In 2024, I wanted to create my

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The First Snow Photo of the Season

There’s nothing quite like the first snow of the season—and honestly, nothing quite like the first snow photo of the season either. This year, I was extra ready. I had a small hand-painted tea kettle and a matching little cup just waiting for the birds to arrive. These little treasures,

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The Fiddle’s Feathered Friends: A Winter Ensemble

In winter, I get a double dose of joy: watching our local birds and seeing how they engage with the little scenes I design for them. The birds are fed at a feeding platform on our “Sunrise Deck.”  Instead of just tossing out seeds, I love creating whimsical temporary scenes

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Little Snowbird & Anne Murray

This week some charming, humble feathered friends have shown up right on time with the first snowflakes of winter. It’s the little snowbirds (Dark-Eyed Juncos). My first acquaintance with the snowbird was from Anne Murray’s classic hit, “Snowbird.” When was that? Oh, around 1970. I love the up-tempo tune and

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Backyard Preparations: Winter Bird Checklist

The first sleet of the season hit us just a couple of days ago, and let me tell you, it caught me completely by surprise. One minute I was enjoying the last brilliant gasp of fall color, the next, Mother Nature was sending a chilly reminder that winter is knocking.

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Edible Birdhouses: Buy It or DIY It!

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to pause and appreciate the world around us. This November and December, consider extending a blessing to our local wildlife in a unique way. Edible birdhouses are covered in energy-rich, safe food. They make unique gifts because they are a charming, rustic decoration as well

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How Do Chickadees Stay Warm in Winter?

Brrr! It’s frigid right now in eastern PA! The kind of finger-numbing, bone-chilling cold that penetrates the whole body. We bundle up, pull on boots, and wear fluffy knits. Do you remember eating a few too many Christmas cookies? Well, you can smile about that. A little bit of natural

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Edible Ornaments for the Birds

Looking for an easy family-friendly relationship-building activity for winter vacation? Look no more! Decorating a tree for the wild birds and critters checks all the boxes! Bird seeds and treats can be made into creative, edible ornaments for the birds. Easy pinecone decorations lead the way followed by cranberry garlands

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