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Inspired by Dogs & Nature
Illinois’s 2024 white-tailed deer population was estimated at 730,000. That represented a significant increase from the 690,000 deer recorded, and reflected a broader upward trend — the population has grown by approximately 90,000 deer since 2021 after remaining relatively steady for eight years prior. In… Continue Reading “Dear Deer”
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”
Over the winter, Robert and I removed most of the bluebird houses we had put up a few years ago, in order to maintenance them, which included new paint! I decided that I wanted to add some color and this house is one that… Continue Reading “Bluebirds – House “V””
We had an exceedingly cold winter. I was happy to finally take a little jaunt around the property and to discover that the Red-winged Blackbirds have returned. Their ever-so distinguishable trill-tweet song was echoing around the pond. I also spotted a Song sparrow singing… Continue Reading “Spring SOON!”
Variability is a strategy to improve the chance for long-term success of a species. But, it also makes it hard for an inexperienced entomologist to hone in on an exact match. I believe this beauty to be a Black Swallowtail butterfly. However, during my… Continue Reading “Nature’s Winged Elegance”
