Inspired by Dogs & Nature
When I think of signs of Spring, I typically imagine green grass, flowers, bunnies… you know, all that bright, cheery stuff. However, of the first day of Spring this year, I was reminded that beginning of Spring is very close to the end of… Continue Reading “The Authentic Appearance of Spring”
A couple of weeks ago I posted some photos of an American Kestrel that I claimed weren’t great, but better than the previous images I had captured of this brilliant, small falcon. I’ve heard that what you toss out into the Universe often comes… Continue Reading “A Little Better”
The frigid weather that, what seems the entire country endured over the past few days had an impact on everything; humans and our stuff, plants and animals. In preparation of the event, Robert installed a surface heater in the patio pond and made certain… Continue Reading “Unexpected Guest – Or Was It?”
There are a handful of birds that I’ve filmed on our property – but the pictures are just not very good. Some are just good enough that I feel confident in the ID of the species. Needless to say; I really want to get… Continue Reading “Little better is better than nothing”
Blue Jays like peanuts. I observe them at the feeder where they select one (sometimes with quite a bit of deliberation), before flying off with their treasure. If they stick around the area, I sometimes see them holding the peanut in their claw against… Continue Reading “Gag Alert!!!”
I was fortunate to have observed a handful of the usual suspects, some of which are not all that easy to capture due to their quick in-and-out behavior around the feeder. This is a Tufted Titmouse. They are super cute, small and flit in,… Continue Reading “Birdie Birdie”
Today, I began to feel as if I had wasted my time talking with a possible client for over 90 minutes when she ultimately proclaimed that she didn’t have the funds to attend our program. It had not been easy negotiating the conversation with… Continue Reading “Karma Currency”
I spotted this bird perched in the branches of a small tree near the platform feeder out in the north pond meadow. There were a couple of House Finches hanging out near the feeder, and I had to assume this bird was eyeing them.… Continue Reading “Species #114”
After what had been a lovely early autumn, the weather turned, skies became gray and brought with them cold winds. “Real” work consumed my time and I realized that I hadn’t been out and about – hoping to film the beauty around our farm… Continue Reading “Catching UP”