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Wood Frog in the sun

October 3, 2023 Elizabeth

Steve spotted this wood frog in the sun. I love this picture he got of it! … [Read more...]

Frogs

Toads & Wood Frog

September 27, 2023 Elizabeth

It's been a mild fall and we've continued to see a lot of herps including wood frogs and toads. Here's some recent pics. And Steve shot a video of 2 toads hopping in the yard. … [Read more...]

Frogs, Toads

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

Lightning in the Sky

August 19, 2023 Elizabeth

The sky had a pink-ish hue tonight and there was a wild lightning show in the sky! Check out the video. Bonus footage of a couple of our last caterpillars. We have several caterpillars that formed their chrysalis on the siding of our house and I'm not sure they are going to make … [Read more...]

Insects, Monarchs, Summer

Another Yellowjacket Hive

August 19, 2023 Elizabeth

It seems lately like we have yellowjackets build an underground hive somewhere on the property every year. Sometimes it's in an innocuous spot that doesn't bother us. But - when it's in the dog area we have to take care of it. Tilda got stung so many times once that she had to … [Read more...]

Insects

Duke & his emotional support pig

August 16, 2023 Elizabeth

Duke got this pig from Bark Box and it's just about his favorite thing ever! It fits perfectly in his mouth. It makes the more pleasing "squawk" or "grunt" sound rather than a typical squeaker. He can catch it. He mostly just carries it around squawking it though. It's his … [Read more...]

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