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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03FebRead More
Great news! A Carolina Wren!
We had a frigid January where we had close to three weeks of night-time temperatures in minus digits, day-time temperatures in single digits, and winds anywhere from 20-30 mph all day and all night. This morning it is sunny, the temperature will be in the 50’s, there is a very light breeze, and a Carolina […]
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03FebRead More
Eurasian Tree Sparrows
You may have seen the platform feeder filled with small brown sparrows during the last few weeks when the weather was so cold. And at first glance, you may have thought they were House Sparrows – but they are not. We used to have a large flock of House Sparrows living here, but we have […]
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30JanRead More
What is in your backyard?
There is a place on the Public Forum of this website for you to post what you are seeing in your own backyard, driving around, on your walk, or when travelling. You can bird anywhere and at any time. I have a good photo of a friend of ours in our book club. As a […]
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24JanRead More
Enormous Alcid flight along the New Jersey coast!
Earlier this week, there was a huge Alcid flight all along the New Jersey coast. I received texts and photos from Cleon’s cousin, Rick Radis. I asked him why he thought this had occurred and he said this is most often because of a food issue in their normal wintering grounds on the North Atlantic. […]
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20JanRead More
New heated bird bath!
It took some time, but Cleon finally found a new heated bird bath – most stores were sold out. Our 18 year old one had stopped working. It has been so cold that we felt it was necessary to get a new one although we do watch the Juncos eat snow right off our deck. […]