Author Archives: Amber

More Bird Sightings

Lots of cool bird sightings around Gallistead this week! Looked up while working in my dining room/home office this week to see these white birds sunning themselves in the cul-de-sac. I think they are cattle egrets. Tonight I was lucky enough to catch a great shot of a cardinal, our birdhouse resident which is a tufted titmouse, and our hummingbird friends. Not sure what bird is in the last picture. He was hiding in the darkness of the trees and I couldn’t get close enough to him for a great picture. I think he may be a wren.

Spring has Sprung – Part 2

The garden is thriving with all the rain that we have had lately! Everything is growing nicely, and Brian has added some okra and melon seeds in the last couple of days. We had a salad the other night with the lettuce and it was delicious. The bees have been actively coming and going from the hive. The birds continue to be super active as well. Caught some more pics of the hummingbirds and our birdhouse tenant which we think is a Tufted Titmouse.

Spring has Sprung at Gallistead – Part 1

There has been lots of spring activity around Gallistead lately. Brian and Aiden built this birdhouse last winter, and we finally have some tenants this spring. It has been fun to watch the bluebird pair come and go. They have a full house with seven eggs in the nest. Brian put out the hummingbird feeder which has had regular visitors too. I was lucky enough tonight to get some great shots of one guy!