Winged guests for winter meal
Published January 18, 2012 / by Steve Berentson
We’ve been enjoying the birds in our back yard as they seemingly spend more time than ever at feeders during these snow days. It may come as no shock to “real” birders, but I was amazed this morning to be buzzed by a hummingbird as I positioned myself for photos a few feet away from a feeder. Gotta admit, we had no nectar at this time of year.
About Steve Berentson
A fourth generation Skagit County native who was moved kicking and screaming from this island community in 1960. I finally reclaimed an Anacortes address in 1980, and I have been in constant celebration of my return since that time. Many of us who call Anacortes home love Fidalgo Island for its natural assets: among them are rugged beaches, pristine lakes, thousands of acres of forestland and some awesome views of the Skagit Valley and surrounding islands. Another element of my love affair with this community is its people, both natives and immigrants. They will “star” in many of my journal entries.
