The Lake Hills City Birds is a series of videos I started back in April of 2021. I posted backyard bird videos for my Grandma Tommie. Due to health reasons, she was not able to get out as much and I figured this was a way to bring the birds to her. She loved nature. She passed away in October of 2021. I continued my Monday episodes of The Lake Hills City Birds on my YouTube channel. I almost stopped because I cried every time I made a new video. I decided to continue with it. It helped with the grieving process. I post videos on YouTube but I have lots of photos also. So, I am going to try to post my photos here with some details about the birds I photograph.
American Goldfinch
This time of the year the American Goldfinches return to Lake Hills. A flock can be seen in the park enjoying dandelion seeds. They still have their winter colors which are a much duller color than the vibrant colors they have in the spring and summer. This is a photo of the winter colors. This…
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
The Yellow-bellied Sapsucker makes holes in trees to collect sap. Once it leaves the hole other birds, bats, and even hummingbirds like to get the leftover sap from the hole. Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers have been found drilling more than 1,000 species of trees. They like birches and maples the most. The Sapsucker has no issues using…
Mourning Dove
I know most people do not want to hear this on a bird BLOG but Mourning Doves are the most frequently hunted species in North America. I enjoy watching these beautiful birds in my backyard. There is no hunting going on in my backyard. I also understand that these and many other species of birds…