Welcome to My Blog
This blog is where I’ll share with you what I’m seeing in our yard, around our small lake, and when we travel—anything related to birds, wildlife, and plants. And also occasionally share with you what philosophical question is on my mind while I am outside watching the clouds drift by. Or if something strikes me as really funny!
I’d love to hear from you as well – what you are observing and thinking. Whether you have an observation or photo or have a question, please click on the button “Share Your Thoughts”. I will answer your email – and always ask your permission before I post something you send or share your first name and the state in which you reside.
I post every Sunday evening. Let’s enjoy nature together!
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26SepRead More
What’s going at our house – OspreyOspreyOsprey!!!!!
Once again, this is why I should never leave my easy chair in front of our windows. Cleon was looking out over the lake when he spotted a large dark silhouette in our neighbor’s large oak tree. Of course, the bird was on the far side of the tree, so we were looking at it […]
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17SepRead More
OH WOW!!!!! Why I should never stop gazing out the window!
I was not quick enough to get a photo – probably because I was rooted to the spot. But a few minutes ago, I was looking out the window at the bird feeders and a Blue Jay was drinking, then taking a bath in the larger bird bath. When all of a sudden, a bird […]
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16SepRead More
Got some photos from you!
Thanks to all of you who have been sending me photos and videos. I love looking at all of them. Here are a few: This first photo is from Janelle in Alaska. It is a Ptarmigan, but as I have never been to Alaska (ALAS!!!!!!), I am only guessing when I say it is a […]
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07SepRead More
Bird Lists, Birding Notebook, Nature Journal …… Should you record what you see? Does it matter?
Journaling. There is a big push for journaling these days. Classes are being offered just about everywhere. Everything from scrapbooking to having a beautifully bound notebook in which to write. But as most of you know – journaling is not new at all. Ever since people invented materials to write on and with, they have […]
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30AugRead More
Are these Cackling Geese?
I think they are Cackling Geese and not Canada Geese, but I am not positive. According to allaboutbirds.org, Cackling Geese do migrate through Illinois, but they are ‘Scarce’. National Audubon maps are in agreement that these geese migrate through Illinois, but uses the word ‘Uncommon’. For the past about 5 years, I believe we have […]