EATS LIKE A BIRD -  A female Goldfinch with meager pickings after foraging at the beaver pond. The Goldfinches in our yard have a constant supply of rich, black-oil sunflower and thistle seeds. The Finches at the beaver pond eat seeds from various wild plants and the pickings are considerably slimmer.

THAT ONE FLOWER - We planted morning glory seeds several years ago - a variety called Uncle Ott. Now Uncle Ott shows up in the gardens every year - uninvited! He is a nice morning glory and we don't mind him showing up - but it has been more than 5 years since we planted any Uncle Ott seeds - and he is back every year.

AERIAL ACROBAT - Female Ruby-Throated Hummingbird executes an aerial maneuver around the feeder. Hummingbirds are the only bird species capable of flying backwards. This unique ability is due to their specialized wing structure and the way they flap their wings in a figure-eight pattern. This allows them to hover, fly forward, backward and even upside down.