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2018 Tree Work & Other Snaps

December 30, 2018 Elizabeth

Realized we never shared any of the tree work we did this past year. We had the trees in the backyard cleaned up. The Poplar trees were removed and the ash trees that had suffered Emerald Ash Borer disease. Luckily, the walnut tree is able to be salvaged and the tree guy thinks … [Read more...]

BirdWatching, Blogging, Landscaping, Toads, Wild Turkey American Toad, Bufo americanus, Trees-R-Us, Wild Turkey

2017 Wrap Up

December 30, 2017 Elizabeth

Here's some snaps from 2017 that we haven't shared here before! We had some unique visitors last summer! … [Read more...]

Blogging, Insects, Landscaping, Summer, Toads American Toad, Bufo americanus, Flowers, Insects, Praying Mantis, Toads

Family Photo Day

December 2, 2016 Elizabeth

We met with our local vet about Quincy's cancer diagnosis.  We were fortunate in that she had an additional option for us. We started Quincy on a pain drug that also has the side effect of sometimes preventing the growth of soft cell cancer growth.  We are happy with the results … [Read more...]

Blogging, Dogs Chip, Quincy

2015 Wrap Up

December 30, 2015 Elizabeth

Well, apparently I didn't blog AT ALL in 2015! Here's a review of some of our best photos around here in 2015. With no commentary because clearly I wasn't blogging in 2015! … [Read more...]

Blogging, Cat, Dogs, Insects, Toads, Wild Turkey Chip, Quincy

Passing Along Information About Bat Conservation International

May 19, 2010 Elizabeth

So, I try not to use this blog as a soapbox, but all of us birders and backyard wildlife enthusiasts need to get concerned about bats.  White Nose Syndrome is a real threat to bat populations.  Bats are a very important part of the balance in our ecosystem.  I … [Read more...]

Bats, Blogging, Summer Bat Conservation International, Bats, Gray Bat, White Nose Syndrome

New Home for this Blog

April 11, 2010 Elizabeth

So, I’ve finally finished moving this site to a new platform.  I still need to go through and fix some broken links, so please bear with me.  I am no longer using the subdomain, blog.backyardwildlifejournal.com.  I was maintaining this site through GoDaddy’s … [Read more...]

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