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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11DecRead More
Sabine National Wildlife Refuge near Hackberry Louisiana
Cleon and I spent an exhilarating morning at Sabine National Wildlife Refuge. It was a beautiful, brisk day. When we were there, the temperature ranged from 41°-50°F, the morning went from cloudy to partly cloudy, and the wind ranged from 5-10mph. We took a wonderful cement sidewalk/boardwalk through the marsh which included an elevated viewing […]
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07DecRead More
Hello from Little Rock, Arkansas!
Cleon and I left early this morning from our home in central Illinois and drove to Little Rock, Arkansas, to spend our first night. It was an overcast day, generally no wind, and temperatures ranged from 36 when we started, to 52 when we got here. A cold, damp day. But a good day for […]
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06DecRead More
In our backyard ……
If you have been watching the livestream, you know it has been cold – really cold. We have already had several nights in single digits. Several of the past days have been completely overcast. But this morning, it was simply gorgeous. Beautiful blue sky, no clouds, only a light breeze. Three more of our winter […]
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05DecRead More
What we didn’t see in Charleston, SC ……
One of my favorite ocean birds is the Northern Gannet. Its winter range is in the ocean along the shorelines – from Maine to the southern tip of Texas. In other words, all along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. These are large birds – about 40 inches long, weigh about 6.5 pounds, and have a […]
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29NovRead More
Snow!!!!!!
If you have been watching the livestream, it has been snowing since last night. We were supposed to get between 3 and 5 inches. Right now, we have over 8 inches and it is still coming down. We have not had a good December snow here in a long time! The birds are at the […]