The clematis vines we see everywhere are hybrids and cultivars that have been created by botanists and plant hybridizers. For example, a common clematis we can see in so many yards on trellises and twining around mailboxes is Clematis ‘Jackmani’ which is a cross between Clematis lanuginosa and Clematis viticella – neither of these parent […]
Something – and I hate to accuse anything without proof, but my money is on the squirrels! – has chewed on our extension cord that connects the livestream camera to the outside socket. Cleon and I will be off to the store later today to buy a new cord. Please visit the livestream tomorrow when […]
A hummingbird magnet! Native to parts of the U.S. – generally our southern states. It has also been declared a noxious weed in some areas so consult your state’s website that deals with plants. If you are going to grow a Trumpet Vine, then you must take care of it by regularly pruning it and […]
This is a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher and although we are well within this bird’s spring and summer range and we do have a habitat it likes – brushy woods and water – it is rare that we see or hear one in our yard. And here is one saying “Howdy-do!” to us right on our deck. […]
Before I discuss online field guides, bird apps, and field guide books, I will tell you what I prefer – field guides that are books. Keep in mind, this is a personal preference and I think it is partly a generational thing. I lived part of my life before cell phones and the internet. I […]
A big thank you to, Justin – my camera guru! Where would I be without you? I can tell you where – totally without livestream cameras! And as for the raccoons and their feeder raiding? I think we have them befuddled – at least for now. You will see the hummingbird feeder is higher […]
A wonderful bird is the pelican His bill can hold more than his belican! My father taught me this poem when I was a little girl. It is two lines from a longer poem written by Dixon Lanier Merritt in 1913. These two lines have always brought a smile to my face because they are […]