Category Archive: wildlife

Nature Photo Challenge #20: Black

Denzil started off his current photo challenge with a picture of a coot, so I will too!  🙂  We have had American Coots visit at our farm, but my favorite coot picture is… Continue reading

A Multi-Species, Multi-Tasking Spring Workout

Okay, everybody!  It’s obvious that the dead plants along the edge of the pond have to be cleared out, and goodness knows that will be a workout. But we only have one week… Continue reading

WalkingSquares 27 through 30

Yay! I did it! I followed Becky’s #WalkingSquares challenge, walked outside and took photos every day in November (except one). If I am to be honest, I will have to admit that for… Continue reading

WalkingSquares 13 through 19

Lots of weather changes this week and a few good pictures! Sunday, November 13, was a beautiful day, clear and cold.  I was able to get some nice clear pictures of Pine Warblers. … Continue reading

WalkingSquares 6 through 12

I am enjoying the WalkingSquares challenge set by BeckyB of Winchester, to get out and walk each day in November.  Most days I walk around our farm, but on two days this week… Continue reading

The Best-Laid Plots

A response to a WordPress prompt, originally posted on my other blog in 2013.

Favorite Shots from 2021

These are some of my favorite pictures of 2021. Some of them are first or unusual sightings for me; some of them are just pretty. 🙂  If you click on any picture, it… Continue reading

Texas Cold Snap Brings Out the Birds

You may have seen something in the news about the week of freezing temperatures we had here in Texas, and if you live in a temperate zone, you may be saying, “Can’t they… Continue reading

Host and Guests – Ludwigia

I have a goal to identify all the species living on our farm.  The pond plants in particular have been a problem for me, because a lot of them look similar.  And even… Continue reading

Lens-Artists Challenge #77 – Favorite Photos of 2019

For this week, the Lens-Artists Challenge is to look back over 2019, and post your favorite photos. My main aim in photography is to document all the wildlife on our farm, and that… Continue reading