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Inspired by Dogs & Nature
This is a little bird with a pretty big song. I hear it quite often when I’m near the larger stand of mature trees. However, I have only captured one, poor image of it several years ago.When I was sitting quietly by the Bluebird… Continue Reading “The White-breasted Nuthatch”
It was very late in what had been a very overcast day. However the radar suggested that the clouds were about to pass. So, I went out to check out what was happening around the property. This pair of Eastern Bluebirds is feeding chicks.… Continue Reading “Bluebirds in House D2”
What? What is a Chuck-will’s-widow? I had never heard of it, until it popped up on my Merlin app yesterday (5/24/26) with a RED dot next to the photo. Red dot means, not supposed to be there. I hadn’t heard of the species because,… Continue Reading “Chuck-will’s-widow”
Yesterday, as I was sitting on the west side of our pond waiting for the birds to settle after my entrance, I was running the Merlin bird ID app. I looked down at my phone and saw an orange dot next to a bird… Continue Reading “The Alder Flycatcher”
Typically, birds that migrate into our area for the breeding season, arrive in really nice condition. They have had several months to recover from last season’s reproduction stress. However, this Brown Thrasher looks more like a bird at the end of Autumn, not early… Continue Reading “Rough Travel?”
Here’s a pair of Eastern House Wrens setting up house in the same location that wrens reared two broods, last year. I suspect it’s the same pair.
For several years I heard the song of the Yellow Breasted Chat when I was around our pond. But, I never got a glimpse of the bird. Last year, for the first time, I was able to film a Chat. Earlier this week, I… Continue Reading “The Yellow Breasted Chat”
Finally, we had a break in the cold, rainy weather and I took the opportunity to drive around the farm to see what’s going on! I was treated with a variety of birds. I was disappointed that none of my shots helped me fully… Continue Reading “A Wonderful Day”
I’ve been busy populating our new YouTube Channel: The CANINE POV This is the latest video, which I am particularly excited about sharing!
Although it wasn’t what we had originally planned, my chickens quickly become FULLY free-range when I decided that the risk of hawks nabbing one was lower than my desire to give them a fully enriched life. I must say, I really have enjoyed watching… Continue Reading “I Love My Chickens – But I Love Plants, Too”
