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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19MarRead More
We are going to have a Downy Woodpecker family!
Cleon and I were sitting on our patio – sprawled out in our Adirondack chairs after working in our yard and gardens. This patio is on the side of the house and some distance from the feeders, but the edge of trees along this part of the lake is a haven for birds – particularly […]
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13MarRead More
Sandhill Crane
Yesterday, I posted a video. Sandhill Crane. Cleon and I took a drive on rural roads through farmland. Some of these fields have not had changes and so still have low areas where water collects – generally no more than a foot deep and most often, only several inches deep. These low areas are havens […]
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06MarRead More
We have changed the seed mix in our platform feeder ……
Here in central Illinois, spring migration has started. And that means the arrival of the blackbirds. We are fortunate in that most are with us only for a few weeks and then disperse to find nesting territories, mate, and raise their young. But some blackbirds can be persistent and stay right here in our yard. […]
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04MarRead More
Sorting out some geese: Snow, Ross’s, Canada, and Cackling
This morning, I posted some videos of Snow Geese. My 2/15 blog was “Snow Geese – look carefully at each flock …….. ” I included a few photos in that blog, but just knew I had more and lo and behold, when looking through some of my thumb drives, there they were. With the exception of […]
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28FebRead More
Yet another sign of spring!
I went into our garage this morning and startled a Carolina Wren who was busy poking around all our shelves looking for a nest site! Spring is on its way!!!! If you do get a bird trapped in your garage or shed, just leave the doors and/or windows open for about 30 minutes and most […]