Well, after the rain happened and there was a little toad party out in the yard, the next morning we found these 2 cuddlebugs. We covered them with a leaf after we took the picture. … [Read more...]
Team Tilda – Barn Hunt Class 4-14-2021
It was our 2nd week back to classes with Coach Karli after more than a year off. This time, class started earlier in the day, 3:30. That's an ideal time for Tilda. She's happy and active and focused in the afternoon. It's hard to factor the dog's ideal time of day into trialing, … [Read more...]
American Robin eating a worm
I was trying to get a picture of the first bluebird I've seen this year, but I was too slow. However, I was able to capture this American Robin eating a nightcrawler. I *think* this American Robin would be characterized as leucistic but I'm not positive. See how it's red breast … [Read more...]
Pileated Woodpecker Returns
Exciting birdwatching day from the house. The pileated woodpecker came back! I was able to finally get some decent pics of him? I am so excited about getting the photographs I now need to learn more about the differences between male/female! Here's my best pics from his visit. … [Read more...]
Evening toad hunt
MSU is having science fest this month and encouraging citizen science to count our populations of wildlife. It was warm & sunny today and this evening was a good rain. We heard a lot of spring peepers. We saw 5 toads and one tree frog and 2 nightcrawlers. No photos of the … [Read more...]
Spring Day – Robins and Juncos
Around here in Michigan we think of the American Robin as a spring/summer bird and the Dark Eyed Junco as one of our winter birds. So, it struck me as interesting today when I saw juncos and robins both out in the grass finding insects and seed bits. I took all these shots with … [Read more...]
