Posts Tagged ‘bird watching’
April 27th, 2010 by kristierosset
Yesterday we welcomed an ornithologist to Lookout Point. Within an hour of his arrival at the inn, 
David spotted :
- Canada Goose
- mallard
- great blue heron
- turkey vulture
- mourning dove
- chimney swift
- bank swallow
- barn swallow
- purple martin
- red-headed woodpecker
- tufted titmouse
- American robin
- cedar waxwing
- great crested flycatcher
- blue jay
- northern cardinal
- red-winged blackbird
- brown-headed cowbird
- common grackle (these could go away!)
- rose-breasted grosbeak
- song sparrow
- chipping sparrow
- house finch
- house sparrow
- carolina wren
Many of the birds are now nesting on the property, including the mallards. Watching the birds helps me to not take life too seriously. Somehow, I feel lighter. Thank you, David, for identifying some of our feathered friends.
Kristie
Tags: Arkansas Getaway, bird watching, lookout point lakeside inn, rose-breasted grosbeak
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March 27th, 2010 by kristierosset
For five years Ricky and Lucy have arrived by mid-March. Last week we wondered, where are they? 
These lovely mallards returned to their summer “home” in time to delight guests at the Innkeeper’s Reception on Friday.
Each year, these two become a bit more brave, although as you can tell from the photo Lucy still does not like to have photos taken. This morning, they dined below the bird feed while guests enjoyed their breakfast. Then off to the waterfalls & our pond for a swim and nap.
Ricky & Lucy aren’t talking about their trip, nor why they arrived more than a week late. We’re left guessing. And grateful for their appearance and the wonderful rhythm of life.
Kristie
Tags: bird watching, Hot Springs, Lake Hamilton, lookout point lakeside inn, mallards, spring
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January 30th, 2010 by kristierosset
Winter scenes from the inn.
Photo on left, a few days before the winter storm came through Arkansas. The grass almost looks like a sandy beach!
Last night a lovely dusting of snow fell, yet the roads were in great condition around the inn and to the south. The birds are hungry and crowding the many feeders, but the cardinals wouldn’t stay still for a photo op. Winter provides great bird watching. This morning during breakfast, our guests enjoyed cardinals, blue jays, juncos, mourning doves, mockingbird, woodpeckers, sparrows, and chickadees just outside the dining room.
Tags: Arkansas boutique hotel, bird watching, hot springs lodging
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June 2nd, 2009 by kristierosset
Each day for the past few weeks, Mama Duck and her ducklings arrive at the inn for breakfast and dinner, feeding under the bird feeders. Often during breakfast service, our guests enjoy the show as the Mama leads her brood up the property to the bird feeders. After a fine feast, the little family moves on to the pond and waterfalls where they swim, drink, and sometimes nap on the rocks. We’ve enjoyed watching this family grow from such tiny ducklings!
- Welcome to Lookout Point Lakeside Inn!
Although the mama is camera shy, the ducklings have been photographed by many guests. Our “resident” ducks, Lucy, Ricky and Fred (who claim Lookout Point Lakeside Inn as their home every spring-fall) have not produced any offspring this year to date. However during a recent outdoor wedding in the gardens, the trio came to the wedding and decided to attempt the mating process about 15 feet away from the bride & groom. The 3rd duck, sqwuacked so loudly that we needed to pause the wedding and simply laugh. One guest proclaimed the duck scene to be “a good omen for your marriage”.
Tags: arkansas bed & breakfast, Arkansas Getaway, bird watching, Hot Springs, hot springs lodging, Lake Hamilton
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March 28th, 2009 by kristierosset
Every day guests comment on the multitudes of birds feeding and enjoying the gardens at Lookout Point Lakeside Inn. Strategically placed feeders attrack birds during breakfast service, and throughout the day. During a typical morning we’ll see: cardinals, mourning doves, purple finches, blue jays, tufted titmouse, woodpeckers, red-winged blackbirds, sparrows, and of course the “resident” mallard ducks, Ricky & Lucy. In addition, blue birds nest in the gardens.
Thank you, Rose, for capturing this lovely hawk when he visited the gardens outside your room. What a great photo!
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