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My Gramma’s Onions

April 25, 2023 Elizabeth

The last few years, since 2020, we've been really working on our flower beds and adding more things around here for pollinators. For many years, the only plant we had around here was Gramma's Onions. The year before she died, I was visiting my Gramma at her house. She was … [Read more...]

Landscaping, Spring

Curious Downy Woodpecker chooses a suet nugget

April 17, 2023 Elizabeth

We caught this curious male Downy Woodpecker at the feeder. He chooses a suet nugget rather than a seed! A pretty popular choice. Watch the video below! … [Read more...]

Bird Photo Booth, BirdWatching

Blue Jays load up on peanuts before the storm

April 16, 2023 Elizabeth

After a week of beautiful sunshine, seasonally warm temperatures and dry skies, things began to turn today. We put the GoPro out for feeder action for just a couple of hours before the storm after filling all the feeders. We have some more footage to put together, but what we … [Read more...]

Bird Photo Booth, BirdWatching, Spring

Spring Feeder Compilation

April 13, 2023 Elizabeth

I had a tough work day but it was a beautiful day outside so it seemed like a good evening to get my GoPro going for bird feeder cam again. We've been in a real heat wave this week! I only filmed for just under an hour this evening. This is a compilation of all of the birds that … [Read more...]

Bird Photo Booth, BirdWatching

Eastern Garter & DeKay’s Brown Snakes are out

April 10, 2023 Elizabeth

NOTE - All snakes in this post were left in nature unharmed as we found them. Also, all of these snakes are perfectly harmless. Please don't hurt snakes or tell others to do it! They are an important part of the environment. Steve spotted 5 total snakes today! We didn't … [Read more...]

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Spring Sighting – Eastern Towhee

April 8, 2023 Elizabeth

I spotted the towhee out the window, so these aren't the greatest pics, but I love seeing all of our migrators coming back! Starting to feel like spring has really sprung! … [Read more...]

BirdWatching, Spring

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