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Inspired by Dogs & Nature
This lovely Eastern Bluebird pair has been stopping by to explore the nest box that is not far from my office window. I’m hopeful that they will make a final decision soon, so that I can have an intimate view of their progress from… Continue Reading “Hopeful”
I typically don’t create a post without a decent photo to illustrate the subject matter. However, this time I don’t have a photo. Still, I think it’s worth sharing this information. AllAboutBirds.org website states: “Rusty Blackbird is one of North America’s most rapidly declining… Continue Reading “The Rusty Blackbird”
Birds of all types are beginning to made critical decisions regarding where they will raise their 2023 broods. I came upon a pair of Carolina Chickadees that had discovered a hole in an old fence post – where a gate hinge had come out… Continue Reading “The Spring Housing Search”
Announcing the arrival of Spring and welcoming the migrating birds that are moving through the prairie is the Meadowlark. Much of this brilliant, yellow bird’s time is spent on the ground where it both nests and hunts for its meals. However, at this time… Continue Reading “The Prairie’s Town Crier”
When I think of signs of Spring, I typically imagine green grass, flowers, bunnies… you know, all that bright, cheery stuff. However, of the first day of Spring this year, I was reminded that beginning of Spring is very close to the end of… Continue Reading “The Authentic Appearance of Spring”
A couple of weeks ago I posted some photos of an American Kestrel that I claimed weren’t great, but better than the previous images I had captured of this brilliant, small falcon. I’ve heard that what you toss out into the Universe often comes… Continue Reading “A Little Better”
The frigid weather that, what seems the entire country endured over the past few days had an impact on everything; humans and our stuff, plants and animals. In preparation of the event, Robert installed a surface heater in the patio pond and made certain… Continue Reading “Unexpected Guest – Or Was It?”
There are a handful of birds that I’ve filmed on our property – but the pictures are just not very good. Some are just good enough that I feel confident in the ID of the species. Needless to say; I really want to get… Continue Reading “Little better is better than nothing”
Blue Jays like peanuts. I observe them at the feeder where they select one (sometimes with quite a bit of deliberation), before flying off with their treasure. If they stick around the area, I sometimes see them holding the peanut in their claw against… Continue Reading “Gag Alert!!!”
