Tammie Rogers
Inspired by Dogs & Nature
Category: Nature
Locust Tree Pods
When I was a child, we had a Locust Tree in the backyard. The tree reminded me of Africa because of the wide, horizontal growth pattern of its branches like one might see in an image of the Africa plains. However, I now know… Continue Reading “Locust Tree Pods”
An Apple A Day
As we did last year, we hung some juicy apples in a barren apple tree that sits at the corner of the corridor (a 200 foot long lane between two sections of new growth scrub and mature trees) and the alley (which is a… Continue Reading “An Apple A Day”
Carolina On My Mind
This Carolina Wren popped out of the underbrush of a fallen tree just as I moved into the area. It only gave me a few second to capture its image before it flitted away. Unlike the House Wrens which only spend their summers here,… Continue Reading “Carolina On My Mind”
Hey! Look at Me!
Have you ever felt as if a bird was asking to be noticed? I’ve experienced it a few times. Most notably, I recall an Eastern Kingbird modeling for me near our pond last year. Curiously, as I sat there before its arrival, I had… Continue Reading “Hey! Look at Me!”
Fairies Welcome
I don’t know what kind of mushroom this is – but it’s ok because I didn’t eat it! I found it growing in the long, afternoon shade of the Ponderosa Pines – all alone, without others of its kind. Perhaps a woodland fairy lives… Continue Reading “Fairies Welcome”
Nature’s Color Wheel
In a high school art class many years ago, I learned that colors which sit opposite on the “artist’s color wheel chart” tend to complement each other. My favorite color is purple. It’s known to enhance creativity which is why the walls of my… Continue Reading “Nature’s Color Wheel”
The Six-legged: vegans and meat eaters
As insects, butterflies have three pairs of legs (making a total of six.) But, the Nymphalidae family has butterflies that often only stand on four legs. They curl their front two legs, making them difficult to see. This family includes species like Monarchs and… Continue Reading “The Six-legged: vegans and meat eaters”
To catch a flycatcher
The identification of the various flycatcher species of birds is described as challenging, at best – especially to the more novice birding enthusiast like me. Some species have clearly definable traits that make identification far easier. For example, the Eastern Phoebe’s bill is all… Continue Reading “To catch a flycatcher”
Mama’s keeping track
I have been watching a pair of House Wrens rear their chicks for a couple of weeks. A few days ago (which turned out to the the last day the chicks occupied their nest box – as the following day they had fledged), I… Continue Reading “Mama’s keeping track”
A Great White – but not a shark
This is a Great Egret. This species is not terribly common in my neck of the woods. We appear to be on the line between breeding area and only migration. I’ve seen one before on our property (last year or maybe the year before… Continue Reading “A Great White – but not a shark”
