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Archives for May 2024

5 Weird Recent Sightings

May 27, 2024 Elizabeth

Sometimes we just have to document some of the weird and unusual things we see! This is a group of such items from the month of May. #1 - We saw chipmunks! Yikes! Chipmunks are destructive and luckily we haven't really had a problem with these guys. We actually were at a … [Read more...]

Furry Wildlife, Insects

Spring Flowers

May 26, 2024 Elizabeth

I love springtime. I think the older I get the more my favorite season it becomes. There's so much potential! My irises are really doing awesome this year. So far, I just have the white ones, but tons of blooms and then this purple and white one. I should have some more … [Read more...]

BirdWatching, Landscaping, Spring

Wren raids the Robin nest in the kennel

May 25, 2024 Elizabeth

We have the 2 American Robin nests we are watching: The Kennel Nest and the Light Nest. The Kennel Nest was built a few days before the Light Nest. Both are in high visibility and high traffic areas of our yard. A pair of robins has tried nesting at the Kennel before and was not … [Read more...]

BirdWatching Kennel Nest, Nest Cam 2024

Birdfy Camera – First Views

May 24, 2024 Elizabeth

I ordered a Birdfy camera, Birdfy Feeder with a Hummee set, a solar panel, and an extra bracket on 5/6/2024 from Birdfy directly. On 5/11/2024 I received the Birdfy camera and the Hummee set, but no Birdfy feeder, solar panel and just one bracket kit. I contacted Birdfy support … [Read more...]

Birdfy, BirdWatching

A 2nd nest of American Robins

May 23, 2024 Elizabeth

The nest I posted about previously, is still going. It has 2 eggs in it as of 5/22/2024 and the parents have been attentive. We have a nest cam on it. We'll be calling that nest the "Kennel Nest". We were somewhat surprised when robins started trying to build a nest on our … [Read more...]

BirdWatching LightCam2024

So. Many. Toads.

May 21, 2024 Elizabeth

It's been a good year for toads. As it starts getting hotter & drier most years they move on, so not sure how much longer they'll be here. So, we had to head out in the last couple weeks on a toad hunt. Here's some of our favorite photos. First up is the one we call … [Read more...]

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