Tammie Rogers
Inspired by Dogs & Nature
Category: Images
Gray and Red
I heard the bird before I saw it. Years ago, I used to force my husband to go into the wooded area across the street from our old house when it heard the sound, begging, “please, find that kitten. It sounds like it’s stuck… Continue Reading “Gray and Red”
Birds and Berries
My budding hobby of birding has lead to a number of other avenues of learning about the natural world around me. As I shared in an earlier post or two, we have left our property to “go natural” except for the large fields that… Continue Reading “Birds and Berries”
Red Tailed Hawk
I stepped out onto my office patio and saw this Red-tailed Hawk circling over the backyard. Nice.
Vulture
The crows are assembling, cawing to each other, flying in groups across the autumn skies. If I didn’t absolutely love crows, I think I might find their presence a bit ominous. Their behavior is a sure sign of the impending change in seasons which… Continue Reading “Vulture”
Pepper Harvest
Peppers of all types are suitable for container gardening. To avoid having to get down to ground level (due to mobility issues, to prevent weed growth and to manage them best) I tend to grow herbs, tomatoes and peppers in containers. My favorite are… Continue Reading “Pepper Harvest”
Taunt Me No More
When I first discovered that there was a pair of Blue Grosbeaks on our property, it was the female that showed up first. She was on the ground at the end of the corridor, quite a distance away. But her warm, cinnamon color and… Continue Reading “Taunt Me No More”
Flycatcher – Flycatcher
After some rainy weather, work commitments and fruitless rides around the property, I actually had a nice day yesterday and saw birds I had been hoping to see, didn’t think I would see and which made me wonder what I had seen. At the… Continue Reading “Flycatcher – Flycatcher”
GREEN HERON
Once again, I have been assisted by the IL birders to identify this bird that I saw fly into a tree at the south end of the pond. It was late, I was facing west into the very low sun, so mostly it was… Continue Reading “GREEN HERON”
Mocking a King
When I arrived on the southwest side of the pond, I saw a flurry of activity in the trees. Kingbirds. They were flying about as I had witnessed earlier in the week over in Sham’s Paddock. I figured it was parents with their youngsters.… Continue Reading “Mocking a King”
Just Checkin’ In
This Yellow Swallowtail butterfly appears to be checking in on the Bluebird chicks that are in this box. Since I equate butterflies with my mother who has passed, I found this image very sweet.
