The sky had a pink-ish hue tonight and there was a wild lightning show in the sky! Check out the video. Bonus footage of a couple of our last caterpillars. We have several caterpillars that formed their chrysalis on the siding of our house and I'm not sure they are going to make … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2023
Another Yellowjacket Hive
It seems lately like we have yellowjackets build an underground hive somewhere on the property every year. Sometimes it's in an innocuous spot that doesn't bother us. But - when it's in the dog area we have to take care of it. Tilda got stung so many times once that she had to … [Read more...]
Duke & his emotional support pig
Duke got this pig from Bark Box and it's just about his favorite thing ever! It fits perfectly in his mouth. It makes the more pleasing "squawk" or "grunt" sound rather than a typical squeaker. He can catch it. He mostly just carries it around squawking it though. It's his … [Read more...]
Backyard Updates!
Some backyard updates - I think the hummingbirds are bringing juveniles to the feeder. We've had a ton of action at the feeder and so I put out the camera today to try to see what they are up to. We've seen 3 at one time for sure and maybe 4. That's a lot more than we've had … [Read more...]
Monarch Caterpillars, Chrysalis & Butterflies!
Monarch Watch 2023 is in full effect! We have all forms of Monarch currently! We are seeing butterflies, have a few chrysalises hanging and several caterpillars munching! Here's some shots from around the milkweed. A little milkweed can support an amazing amount of life! … [Read more...]
6 minutes of Ruby Throated Hummingbirds!
I put the Go Pro out for 2 hours yesterday on the nectar feeder. Then, I compiled all of the videos into one video that ended up in 6 minutes. Our hummingbird pair has successfully fledged a brood and so we have juvenile hummingbirds flying around here like crazy. It's been a … [Read more...]
