It has been the weirdest winter! I wish that I had logged the temp when these pictures were taken. This is a wood frog that we saw on March 8th!! So crazy! … [Read more...]
Woolly Caterpillar in February?!
It's been a bit warm but this was an unexpected sighting! I've never seen these out in February before. I read about it and what I found indicated that the best thing to do if you find them out in the winter is to leave them be. Woolly Bear Caterpillars form an Isabella Tiger … [Read more...]
A Red Squirrel?! And evening deer visit
We still have 3 deer coming in regularly. We thought that mom would separate from the youngsters during the rut but they've still sort of stuck together we think. Also we haven't had a red squirrel out here in years and now we think we have a few! Red squirrels can be much … [Read more...]
Hawk eating a dove
Content Warning: Circle of LifeI haven't taken too many pictures or videos of late, but we have a TON of birds coming every day. This hawk has been around for probably 2 weeks now. This was the first time I'd ever seen a hawk actually feed. I've seen them get something and fly … [Read more...]
Winter Visitors
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...]
A winter starling
Last summer we had starlings nest in the area for the first time ever. We have always seen a few here and there especially when flocks of blackbirds descend upon us briefly. However, we've never really had them around in the winter. So, here's a winter starling and it seems like … [Read more...]
