Battle Scars
We have had so much rain lately, but today there was finally a break so I ventured out to see what wildlife I could find. I saw these two dragonflies chasing each other… Continue reading
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A Great Week for Raptors
On a Thursday afternoon, I saw Mississippi Kites flying over. These birds are one of the easiest for me to identify even though they fly high up, because their silhouette is so simple… Continue reading
Two Butterflies, Three Tips, Two Questions
One small, one large, one white, one black — both beautiful! Two new butterflies for our species list. A few weeks ago, I went to a butterfly talk and I learned a few… Continue reading
Corn Snake. Maybe.
The other evening I had just settled down on our little dock, glass of wine in one hand and cell phone in the other. I was enjoying a nice chat with our daughter… Continue reading
A Present
So sometimes you have this puppy who needs a little operation, and then they tell you he can’t run or jump or swim for two weeks, and he has to wear the e-collar… Continue reading
What Do You Mean, Common?
Now that we have lived on the farm almost seven years, I am familiar with a lot of the plants, insects, reptiles, and birds that I see regularly. But almost every day, I… Continue reading
Ornate Box Turtle
Our dog Harper found a box turtle in the hay pasture this week, which was a very exciting find. While we have dozens of pond turtles, (tons of Red-eared Sliders, and a few,… Continue reading
Golden-Winged Skimmer
Isn’t that a beautiful name? This is a new dragonfly for me, the 19th species I have been able to identify here. I am always amazed at the tiny differences that denote different… Continue reading
Curiosity Caught the Skink
During warm weather, I usually see a few skinks on my daily walk. Mostly I just see a blur of motion, as something about the size and color of an earthworm whisks itself… Continue reading
The Return of the Red-tail
The Red-tailed Hawk was back today, and while I did not get nice sharp pictures like I did the last time it visited, I got some of it taking flight. Hawks show so… Continue reading