Tammie Rogers
Inspired by Dogs & Nature
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The Special Acre
When Robert and I first visited the property on which we have now lived for over twenty years, we were standing in the driveway with the realtor who gestured to the land across the street. “That acre over there also belongs to this property,”… Continue Reading “The Special Acre”
Catching Up
It’s been a minute – well, actually over two weeks that I’ve been able to post. We were super busy holding the Handler’s Instruction class for three clients who received their Service Dogs that we trained for them. I love my job, but life… Continue Reading “Catching Up”
Patio Tranquillity
The first DIY project we did when we moved into our new house (2017), we turned a 400 gallon poly tub (livestock water trough) into a patio pond. The aquatic plants help to keep the water clean for the fishes, that actually produce waste… Continue Reading “Patio Tranquillity”
“Cool” News
On June 5, 2022 I received the following note: The record of one Hoary Redpoll on 6 January 2022 in Brownstown, Fayette County, for which you provided documentation, was recently accepted as valid by the Illinois Ornithological Records Committee (IORC).Your documentation will be housed… Continue Reading ““Cool” News”
A Few Fun Shots
I feel lucky to have captured a Gray Catbird harvesting twigs for a nest. Here are a few images of the melodious Dickcissel. This species spends an amazing amount of times at the top of trees singing a raspy song. Here’s a Brown Thrasher… Continue Reading “A Few Fun Shots”
The Future of Housing
Back in April (I can’t believe it has been that long) I posted about the PVC pipe Bluebird boxes I designed and Robert and I created. The concept of using 4″ PVC isn’t new to the Bluebird nest box scene, but the ones that… Continue Reading “The Future of Housing”
A moment in thought…or not
I snapped this shot of a female Red-winged blackbird at our pond. I assume she was building a nest, but one never really knows.
Foxy
Yesterday was my birthday. Robert and I spent the afternoon putting up some new bird boxes and generally having a nice time (wine was included.) Of course, if I saw something worthy of filming, I pointed my camera. I filmed some of the birds… Continue Reading “Foxy”
Competition
There is no morality in Nature. No Right. No Wrong. It is, as Darwin discovered and penned for the world to ponder, “survival of the fittest.” So, while my heart feels a bit heavy to share this, it is what it is. The Bluebirds… Continue Reading “Competition”
Marital Bliss?
Observing wild birds, especially during the breeding season, reminds me how closely related we are to other species. At the beginning of the breeding season, Tree Swallow pairs must find a suitable nesting site. It can be a “natural” cavity, or one that was… Continue Reading “Marital Bliss?”
