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Inspired by Dogs & Nature
Brown Thrasher, Gray Catbirds, Eastern Bluebirds, Northern Mockingbirds and several other fruit-loving species are plentiful here at our farm-gone-wild. I am guessing it’s in part due to the number and variety of wild Mulberry trees we have all around the property. Mulberries berries don’t… Continue Reading “They Love Fruit! We Have Fruit.”
I thought this male Eastern Bluebird was Vogue-ing for me! As it turned out, it was for his mate. She was up in a nearby tree looking down upon him with a very discerning eye. I think he was suggesting the birdhouse he was… Continue Reading ““How About This One, Sweetie!””
There’s a little switch on the top, right of my camera. It toggles the operation from standard photography to video. Whether I choose to flip that switch can mean the difference between having to explain what I saw, and providing a visual movie of… Continue Reading “Two Wrens and a Catbird”
I suppose it’s because the Cottontail Rabbit is a game meat that its population dynamics have been studied ad nauseam. The numbers of these cuties fluctuates quite cyclically. Having lived at this property now for twenty-four years, I’ve come to recognize “big bunny years”… Continue Reading “It’s a Bunny Year”
This house was used by House Wrens earlier this season – but not to raise their chicks. Rather, they filled it with large twigs, which isn’t unusual for that species. The behavior reminds me of my life in Chicago back in the 80’s. I… Continue Reading “More Bluebirds – House “C””
I’ve been observing this pair of House Wrens that chose to build their nest and raise their chicks in a hole that is located in an old fence post. The cavity was created when the gate hardware fell out of the post years ago.… Continue Reading “Natural Cavity Nester?”
The Eastern Bluebirds pairs in House “R” and “S” are feeding chicks. I’m quite certain that the same pair in each house already fledged their Spring broods from the same location. HOUSE “S” HOUSE “R”
The last post I published of the Tree Swallows in House A had photos I took on June 2, 2025. Here are a few good shots I captured on June 9, 2025. If you look closely, in a couple of the photos you’ll see… Continue Reading “House “A” Tree Swallows”
First, I spotted the male Blue Grosbeak at the pond’s edge near the top of a shrubby tree. I knew he was around because I could hear the simple chirp call, that I typically hear being exchanged between mates. Then, I spotted the female.… Continue Reading “Blue Times Three”
In a recent post I titled YELLOW, I was excited to announce that I had finally captured a few images of the elusive Yellow-brested Chat… rather than filming a speckled, yellow leaf! Since then, I’ve been able sleuth out a Chat a few times.… Continue Reading “Let’s Chat”
