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Backyard Theater – Scene One
Living in Florida is one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I moved from New York State in the late 1980s.Backyard Theater – Scene Two
SCENE TWO – SUMMER A Tufted Family: One highlight of summer is my back patio. It is the perfect setting for our backyard theater. We have two grills for cooking out, a table with an umbrella for shade, and many flowers. Sitting outside in the evenings is most relaxing. Many of the nesting birds have ...Backyard Theater – Scene Three
Scene Three – Autumn A Humming Goodbye: As summer slides into autumn, we say goodbye to some residents and hello to others. Inevitably, our backyard theater changes with the season. Heidi and Henry hummingbird take their last sips of sugar water by mid-September and migrate to their winter home. I like to keep sugar water ...Backyard Theater: Scene Four – Winter Finale
Winter is the time of year that brings the birds together, making for the perfect backyard theater. We can fill the feeder on Monday, and by Thursday, it is nearly empty. The sheer number of birds that we feed is astounding. They come in hordes throughout the day. The tufted titmice and chickadees generally take ...
