I'm an equal opportunity bird feeder. I'm not too fussy about what critters extract an existence from our seed feeders. The Red Winged Blackbirds are interesting to watch and it's curious how infrequently I see the females at the feeder. I DO see them down in the ditches along my … [Read more...]
Squirrel eating buds from maple tree
Today, Steve spotted a squirrel up in the maple tree today. It was pretty windy and he was swaying around but it took me a bit to get the camera ready. We were curious what he was doing. He's eating the brand new buds from the maple tree. Pretty interesting. Check it out! … [Read more...]
First Morel!
Found my first morel of the season on my morning walkabout. I can't eat them anymore but I still can't stop looking for them. I'll never find one without thinking about my Dad. He would have been thrilled to hear of my find today. Miss you, Dad. … [Read more...]
Yard Finds!
Some things we've found in the yard this spring & summer. … [Read more...]
Toad-ally awesome Wednesday
Beautiful day today. Finally starting to seem like spring. Steve has seen several toads while mowing but mostly tiny ones. Here's 2 good sized toads in the yard today. … [Read more...]
Emerald Ash Borer
Spring is officially here. Temps were in the seventies this week and Chip's allergies are in full swing. We've been watching our trees and it seems our ash tree has succumbed to emerald Ash borers and has died. Here's a pic of the tell tale sign of the larvae. Here's a shot … [Read more...]
