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 […]
Cousins Jean, Rachel, Jess and I went plant shopping yesterday. This was Jean’s and my 18th year of doing this – always the first Friday in May. We have several greenhouses we visit and buy all the plants we want for our gardens – we are both avid gardeners. Normally I do not endorse or […]
You may not see all these birds on the livestream cams. Some do not come to the feeders at all. Most will use the birdbaths – at least to drink – but they are often there and gone almost faster than you can blink an eye. But I wanted you to know they are here […]
Looks like everyone made it back from migration – Cleon and I are very happy! Migration is dangerous for every bird. Many never make it to their destination – especially younger birds. We have no of way of knowing if these are the same birds that lived here last spring and summer, but at least […]
Sometimes when stuff happens it is just sooooooo aggravating. Which is what Cleon and I experienced this morning when we looked out at the hummingbird and oriole feeders that you could see on the birdbath cam. Both cups of the oriole feeder were on the ground and licked clean. The lids were off two of […]
Spring is the time for new beginnings, arrivals, and wild swings of weather. If you have been watching the birdfeeder cam over the last few weeks, you have seen the feeders swaying in the wind – which does not seem to deter the birds at all. Here is what is happening in our yard and […]
In my blog on 3/19, I posted photos of a pair of Downy Woodpeckers in mating rituals. Many creatures are just like us – there is courting before mating. For Downys, this involves looking at each other, fluttering around each other, and chasing each other. All this happened in the trees on the north shore […]
These photos came from Matt F. in Cottage Grove, MN. He and his wife live in a neighborhood that is close to a good-sized pond and natural area that is full of wildlife. Each spring, Mallards can be found in their neighborhood. Many of these ducks are looking for nest sites – and they do […]
Yesterday I added 6 new videos to this website – I hope you enjoy them! My main purpose with these videos is for you to be able to see these birds in action – a slice of their lives. You can watch their interactions, their movements. Get acquainted. Our weather here in Illinois has been […]
Hope Rupp sent me these photos of a female Pileated Woodpecker – these were taken near Harrisburg, PA. She also sent videos – click on Videos in the website menu to view all 3. She told me this woodpecker has been at her boss’s window every spring for 3 years and does rap on the […]