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Steve’s Catch & Release Nature Day

May 6, 2024 Elizabeth

Daytime Toad, Trapped Snake, the Mating Rituals of Wild Turkeys, baby Rabbits I (Elizabeth) got up and left the house at about 9am. Steve was staying up waiting for Duke to begin his day (it's Duke's world & we just live in it these days). He walked outside just after I … [Read more...]

Dogs, Furry Wildlife, Lizards Turtles and More, Toads, Wild Turkey

Winter Visitors

January 18, 2024 Elizabeth

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...]

BirdWatching, Furry Wildlife, Squirrels, Wild Turkey, Winter

Wild Turkeys visit regularly

November 21, 2023 Elizabeth

We've been having a group of Tom and Jake turkeys visiting pretty regularly. They are super fun to watch! We aren't putting down much seed or corn intentionally on the ground, but they eat anything that the songbirds cast off and they also eat bugs that remain in the warmer areas … [Read more...]

Furry Wildlife, Wild Turkey

Fall Toads & Wild Turkeys

September 14, 2023 Elizabeth

Most of the migratory songbirds have left for the season but now is the time that we start seeing some turkeys! There's been a good sized group coming in here. We are also seeing more toads now that snake activity has slowed a bit. They are loading up on bugs under the porch … [Read more...]

Toads, Wild Turkey

Turkeys Visit

March 1, 2023 Elizabeth

We've been being visited by this flock of turkeys lately. It's a group of 10 - 12 toms. They are super fun to watch. They strut about, sometimes they fluff up and show all their feathers. They are sometimes bold and sometimes skittish. Really fun to watch. Here's a cool … [Read more...]

BirdWatching, Dogs, Wild Turkey, Winter Duke

Deer & Turkeys visit

August 23, 2022 Elizabeth

It was a pretty big day around here! We don't see the deer come into the yard very often but we do have a doe raising twins this year. We've also been visited by some turkeys on occasion. But, today they all showed up to the party! Here's some pics. … [Read more...]

BirdWatching, Summer, White Tail Deer, Wild Turkey

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