We still have 3 deer coming in regularly. We thought that mom would separate from the youngsters during the rut but they've still sort of stuck together we think. Also we haven't had a red squirrel out here in years and now we think we have a few! Red squirrels can be much … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2024
Hawk eating a dove
Content Warning: Circle of LifeI haven't taken too many pictures or videos of late, but we have a TON of birds coming every day. This hawk has been around for probably 2 weeks now. This was the first time I'd ever seen a hawk actually feed. I've seen them get something and fly … [Read more...]
Winter Visitors
Steve has been snow blowing some trails for critters so this place has been busy! Turkeys are coming through every day and roosting for the night in the woods out back. Fox Squirrels are here all throughout the day. We have cardinals, blue jays, titmice, nuthatch, downy, hairy … [Read more...]
A winter starling
Last summer we had starlings nest in the area for the first time ever. We have always seen a few here and there especially when flocks of blackbirds descend upon us briefly. However, we've never really had them around in the winter. So, here's a winter starling and it seems like … [Read more...]
Tank Update
We still have our 55 gallon aquarium going (in continuous operation since December of 2014). We haven't added any new fish recently. The community recently lost one of the YoYo Loaches though. So, we are at 2 loaches, 1 bristlenose pleco, 5 giant danios, 6 cardinal tetras, 1 … [Read more...]