My yard is always full of birds. From woodpeckers to jays, I've been putting out bird feeders for my feathered friends since ...

Sunlight filters through the leaves overhead, creating patterns on the wooden planks beneath your feet ... his head swiveling nearly 180 degrees to track a squirrel darting through the trees beyond ...

But one of the highlights of the trip was sitting on the deck and watching the birds devour the seed offered on two feeders. The species variety was amazing and there was nary a single squirrel.