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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12JunRead More
Birding around Dayton, OH – who knew it could be this great! Part 1
One of the biggest birding hotspots in Ohio is Magee Marsh which is in the northern part of the state near Lake Erie. In fact, for 2 weeks every May, It is probably the hottest spot anywhere in the U.S. for migrating warblers. I have yet to go, but understand from friends who have been […]
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12JunRead More
Changes to the website!
Mark and Lara at GoWeb1 do all the work on my website and I would be absolutely lost without them. They are not only talented computer and website people, they are also very good at explaining everything to me in simple terms that I can understand. Without them, there would be no website! My husband, […]
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06JunRead More
In a fight between a female Hairy Woodpecker and a male Common Grackle – where would you place your bet?
If you are like me, you would place your bet squarely on the male Common Grackle – and I would probably have been so confident I would have made a larger bet than my normal $.10 – maybe even $.25! – and I would have lost my quarter. If you were watching the bird feeder […]
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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 […]