We recently did some work on the entrance to our crawl space. We haven’t yet finished and put a cover on it, so it is a bit of a toad trap. When we let the dog out, we try and check the trap and make sure that no toads or frogs have accidentally jumped in the h … [Read more...]
Back to Birdwatching
Well, I’ve abandoned this site just for a short period of time. I’ve worked the last 13 days in a row. Today is my first day off. I’m glad that little stretch is over and now my summer can really start. UPDATES: Steve has been seeing several toads regularly. We stil … [Read more...]
Raccoon comes into the Feeder Area
We were in the house in the evening and I happened to look outside. I saw a very large raccoon sitting at the base of our feeders. Steve and I both were at the door talking and I took my time to get the camera. The raccoon didn’t seem disturbed by us one bit. We w … [Read more...]
First Brown Thrasher Feeds on Insects in the Backyard!
This bird showed up at around 4pm this afternoon. When I first spotted him, he was really rooting in the soil near the base of the bird feeder. I had never seen any of the “usual suspects” exhibiting this behavior. It was slightly larger than a cardinal and with the lo … [Read more...]
A Lot of Happenings OUTSIDE of the Backyard!
So, we’ve been really busy lately, and I REALLY need to post some pictures. Here’s a run down of what’s been happening: Toads: We’ve seen several toads. Steve tucked on into the stump in the backyard birdfeeding area and it hung out there all day. No toads have had … [Read more...]
The First Indigo Bunting I’ve EVER Seen!
I was SO excited today! Steve and I were cooking breakfast and I happened to glance out and see this bird on the top of our pole feeder. The Indigo Bunting hung out in our feeder area for about 10 minutes at 10:20am today. I was able to snap several photos, check them out in the … [Read more...]
