As of this past weekend, there are now two Pine Siskins from time to time on the platform feeder. Sometimes it is just the two of them and other times they are with the goldfinches. You have to look hard to see the bit of yellow on the wing-bars of the siskins’ folded wings, but […]
Blackbirds are in their winter flocks. These flocks can be anywhere from a few dozen birds to thousands and thousands. Although you can see these flocks anywhere within their ranges, I think the best place to see them is here in The Midwest or out on The Great Plains. Harvest is either finished or well […]
If you look at the menu for the website on the left side of the HomePage, you will see that ‘Videos’ has been added. Right now, there are three. These will all be videos that I shoot – and remember, I am an amateur! I emphasize that because if I can do it, so can […]
Our nighttime temperatures are now in the 30’s and so it is time for the large birdbath to be emptied, dried, and covered for the winter. Its camera has now been turned off. The live-stream will begin again next spring – probably in late April. It will depend when the birds return from their winter […]
I have always had a special place in my heart for Ruffed Grouse. I am from Pennsylvania and that is our state bird – and I learned that in fourth grade from my most favorite teacher, Miss Clouser. There was something about the bird that fascinated me even then, and in part, I think it […]
We do not see the groundhog very often – in fact it has been weeks since the last sighting and we thought it had moved on. But here it is – today at noon. Our yard is full of hickory and oak trees so I am guessing a nice nut or acorn is what it […]
I have a small greenhouse which I love. If any of you are thinking about getting one, I would recommend you do. Mine is attached to the side of our garage and has an entrance into the garage where my potting tables and all my gardening stuff is. There is nothing like going out into […]
This is a question I get asked all the time and also a question I ask myself. If you go to Articles on the website menu and click, you will see I have written an article about this very thing for everyone in the continental U.S. But I think the most important thing is to […]
Picture me sitting here laughing as I typed “I have added something new….. ” I have added nothing. But my IT men have. One of these men has been with me since day 1. He chose the cameras and installed them. And he is the one who oversees everything. The second man joined us and […]
This morning, Cleon and I changed the bird feeders and what we are offering. We are now set up for winter. We did this today because even though we are still having warm temperatures during the day – in the mid-60’s to 70’s – we are starting to experience cooler nights. Our forecast: most of […]