This afternoon I was puttering out in the yard planting more bird-friendly plants (Mexican Firebush and Hinkley’s Columbine) and heard the loud trumpeting call of Sandhill Cranes. I rushed out to a clear spot in the front yard and looked up to see a group of 40 birds high in the air, headed north. They were [...]
Posts Tagged ‘backyard wildscaping’
Things are moving
Posted in Backyard birding, tagged backyard wildscaping, bird migration, Sandhill Cranes, Warbler Woods on March 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Backyard Birdscaping Phase 1
Posted in Backyard birding, tagged backyard wildscaping, gardening for wildlife, hummingbird garden, Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center, landscaping with native plants, Rainbow Gardens San Antonio on March 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Well, I finished Phase 1 of my grand scheme to upgrade the wildscaping in my backyard. It’s amazing what you can accomplish in a short period of time. I’ve been drawing little schematics at work for 2 weeks, plotting out my flower beds and what plants I want. This afternoon I got off work and [...]
