Bird Books – Don’t Leave Home Without ’em!
Yesterday Neighbor Liz and I went to volunteer at a Hummingbird Festival at a local nature center. The festival is planned to be at the average date of peak hummingbird migration, but you… Continue reading
My husband had a trade show to attend on Galveston Island, and I tagged along. It’s about 2 1/2 hours from where we live (if traffic is good). We have been there dozens… Continue reading
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Monochromatic.” The first cool breeze of fall brought in a Great Egret. The tip from Jen Hooks’ photo prompt that helped me the most was… Continue reading
How to tell the difference between some swallowtail butterflies, and spot one mimic. I am not a person who can readily identify birds, dragonflies, or butterflies “on the wing”, at least at first. … Continue reading
Both of these species show up here occasionally. It was a treat to see them together.
The Anhinga from Sunday came back on Monday, and thoughtfully presented me with a different angle to capture. That same day, the juvenile Little Blue Heron and a Great Blue Heron landed on… Continue reading
On Labor Day, I stepped outside about 5 PM, to feed the sheep before heading to a concert at a local winery. In a late-flowering boneset plant, I noticed a large dark shape… Continue reading
Since this blog is going to be mostly about the animals and plants I see on walks around our farm, I thought I would orient you to where we are. The farm is… Continue reading
When I was out walking in the woods today, I heard a lot of birds scolding and squawking. In the past, following the fuss has led me to sightings of snakes, hawks, and… Continue reading
Over the last month we have been busy fixing up the house, but it hasn’t been just a “This Old House” marathon. The animals keep us hopping too. One afternoon, I saw our… Continue reading