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Inspired by Dogs & Nature
I’m sharing some images that I took on June 2 of the Tree Swallow pair that is rearing its brood in House A which is located at the Southwest corner of our property. These birds are such areal acrobats!
About a week ago, I posted about a concern I had when I observed a House Wren entering House E, the one that is located on west side of the far north end of the pond. Prior to that time, I had seen a… Continue Reading “Bluebirds in House E”
The Bluebird pairs that had used House S (East fence line) and House R (Southeast corner) fledged their chicks a couple of weeks ago. A couple of days ago I confirmed the following: House S has four LOVELY eggs nestled in perfect, grass nest.… Continue Reading “Bluebird Updates”
I use the Merlin Bird ID app to identify bird songs when I’m out and about the property with my camera. I typically engage the app when I hear an unfamiliar bird sound. It is a great way to learn that, first, there are… Continue Reading “Yellow”
Over the past few weeks, I’ve filmed a few different Tree Swallow pairs. Here are some photos showing their amazing agility coming-and-going as they incubated and fed their chicks. House J April 23, 2025 House T April 23, 2025 April 27, 2025 This House… Continue Reading “Tree Swallows in Motion”
The noteworthy Bird reference site, AllAboutBirds says this about the Bell’s Vireo, “A tireless little bird of thickets and thorn scrub, the Bell’s Vireo nests from the Midwest to the Southwest and into northern Mexico. Though plain in plumage, males sing so energetically and… Continue Reading “Bell’s Vireo”
There’s a massive tree at the southeast corner of our property that has seen better days. My 80 year old neighbor, Willard, who drives around our “neighborhood” in his fancy, air-conditioned ATV – and who stops by to chat when he sees me out… Continue Reading “What? A Skink.”
A couple of years ago, I filmed a Chickadee exploring a hole in an old gate post that was created when the latch hardware was removed or fell from the post. I was very excited to think that the Chickadee might claim the cavity… Continue Reading “Long Stick – Small Hole”
2024 was, without doubt, a very difficult year for us. Sparing all the details, we experience a number of traumatic events that worked hard to derail us, turn us upside down and drop us to our knees. Fortunately, I was able to stay true… Continue Reading “We’ll See What Happens”
Our “Farm Gone Wild” offers an abundance of Autumn feeding for our native birds. I’m amazed at how many different types of fruits that the native flora offers the birds and other animals at this time of year. I have observed many Northern Mockingbirds… Continue Reading “Abundance of Fruits”
