Inspired by Dogs & Nature
Leatherwing. That’s a cool name for an insect. Apparently, the folks who first name it felt that the texture of its wings looks like leather. These are Pennsylvania Leatherwing Beetles (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus) that I observed here in the past few days. “This beetle has… Continue Reading “Leatherwing”
Where did summer go? Many species have already migrated south. On my recent trip around the farm, I found the silence deafening. The chortle of the Purple Martins, the constant trill-tweet of the Red-winged Blackbirds, and melodies of the Meadow Larks were absent. The… Continue Reading “Migration Forthcoming”
Monarch Butterfly Sexy-time . It’s mating time for the Monarch butterflies. In the human world, “hooking up” can mean that you’re intimate with another person anywhere from from kissing all the way to intercourse. But, with Monarch Butterflies, they actually hook up and fly… Continue Reading “Flying Jewels”
This is four month old Jay from our recent Kindred x Normal litter. I’m doing some simple, early training that will help him develop into a great Service Dog. He is currently available to the right individual who is seeking to partner with a… Continue Reading “Jay – Service Pup In Training”
I planned to add these images to the post (Pop Art) that I published yesterday. However, when I was uploading we were under a Tornado Warning with some serious wind and thunderstorms. I think I lost connection and it only published the first four… Continue Reading “Pop Art 2”
I decided to integrate photos that I’ve taken into a Pop Art format. What do you think? ,, .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Images I’ve captured over the past few days to share a little Sunshine! Wild Sunflowers Yellow Swallowtail Butterfly Common Yellowthroat Great Egret Black-eyed Susans Dickissel Bee on Goldenrod Goldfinch Unknown Wildflower Palm Warbler (pulled from May 2023 files) Wild Sunflower Yellow Swallowtail (check out… Continue Reading “Yellow”
I am not the sort of “birder” that travels around looking for specific species. In fact, I only observe & film birds that come to our property. For that reason, I don’t get many of the ‘fancy-like’ birds very often. I spot a Blue… Continue Reading “So, a Heron and an Egret Met at a Pond”
We have a wonderful abundance of Eastern Bluebirds here this season, and many of them are raising their third brood! It’s possible that some are actually working on brood #4! Unless one of the birds has a unique characteristic (like Keller’s blind eye), I… Continue Reading “Three, Maybe Four”
My lens was pointed toward an Eastern Bluebird nest box when I noticed a very small, “whiteness” in the top of an old tree about 650 feet away – at the SE corner of our property. I know distances on our farm because when… Continue Reading “Lucky Capture”