Month: July 2025

Barn Swallow babes

We’ve been very busy preparing for and conducting a Service Dog Handler Instruction event, where we transfer our clients’ dogs back to them, after having trained them as fully functioning assistance dogs. A couple of days ago, on the eve of the three-day event,… Continue Reading “Barn Swallow babes”

Red-tailed Hawk

I spotted this bird from about 700 feet away, and I knew that I probably couldn’t get much closer to try and get a better shot. I was right. I took a few pictures and then tried to move another 20 feet. I only… Continue Reading “Red-tailed Hawk”

Tree Swallow Videos

House “U” Could this be a lesson in, “You snooze – You loose!”? The chick seemed ready for lunch, but since it wasn’t available when Dad showed up, papa just took off. I wonder if this is a way for the parents to encourage… Continue Reading “Tree Swallow Videos”

Mama! I’m Hungry!

Tree Swallows are busy, busy, busy. Their second broods of chicks are getting close to becoming fledglings. House G This house is located on the west side of the pond, about 40 feet from the water that it faces. House U Located on the… Continue Reading “Mama! I’m Hungry!”

Eastern Meadowlark Call

When I see them atop a tree, I usually hear Meadowlarks presenting their “song.” While I hear it nearly every time I go out and about the property, I don’t recall a time when I saw a Meadowlark present it’s “call” (which I refer… Continue Reading “Eastern Meadowlark Call”

Nature’s Winged Elegance

Variability is a strategy to improve the chance for long-term success of a species. But, it also makes it hard for an inexperienced entomologist to hone in on an exact match. I believe this beauty to be a Black Swallowtail butterfly. However, during my… Continue Reading “Nature’s Winged Elegance”