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 to share or have a question, please click on the button “Share Your Thoughts”.
I don’t follow a strict blogging schedule, but I generally post every 7-10 days—sometimes more often. Let’s enjoy nature together!
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03JunRead More
Lots going on – birds are busy on both livestream cameras
I just posted a video Cleon took of birds at the large bird bath. (Go to the website menu and click on ‘Videos’. It is the first one.) Here is a photo he took of the bird feeders. From left to right: on the platform feeder is a Mourning Dove, on the safflower feeder with […]
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28MayRead More
Canada Geese – what is going on?
There is a big and obvious change in the Canada Geese on our small lake, the large lake which is about two miles from us, and the even larger lake about 30 miles from us. There are no baby geese. No families. For the 20 years we have lived here, our small lake has had […]
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24MayRead More
Orioles and catbirds – grape jelly addicts!!!!!
If you have been watching the bird bath cam livestream, you will have noticed that I moved the oriole feeder lower and closer to the bird bath. When I moved it, I was uncertain if the new location would work as it is now quite close to the bird bath which many birds besides the […]
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21MayRead More
Hello Everyone!
I am back to working on this website and blogging after very successful cataract surgery! I am so happy to be able to sit here at this laptop and type today – wearing no glasses! I know there are many like me reading this – as children, we had coke bottle glasses. When I was […]
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12MayRead More
I might not blog for another week …..
I am in the middle of cataract surgery. Had the first one last Wednesday and the second will be in two days. I was very near-sighted and I am having trouble focusing right now. My eyes are not working together very well at all. But I hope to be back blogging and adding to the […]