The nest I posted about previously, is still going. It has 2 eggs in it as of 5/22/2024 and the parents have been attentive. We have a nest cam on it. We'll be calling that nest the "Kennel Nest". We were somewhat surprised when robins started trying to build a nest on our … [Read more...]
So. Many. Toads.
It's been a good year for toads. As it starts getting hotter & drier most years they move on, so not sure how much longer they'll be here. So, we had to head out in the last couple weeks on a toad hunt. Here's some of our favorite photos. First up is the one we call … [Read more...]
American Robin Nest Build – Day One
On 5/17/2024 - Steve noticed robins flying in under our dog kennel with long dead grass. We moved one of our security cameras to catch the nest building that night. The next day I was really surprised to see how well they could build it in a single day! I collected a video from … [Read more...]
Eastern Bluebird visits the bird bath
I'm never sure why but we don't have too many bluebirds around here. Bluebirds are not typical feeder birds - they are insectivores. However, we have robins who eat worms and other bugs, flickers who eat tons of ants, orioles who largely eat bugs (but do come for the jelly & … [Read more...]
Blogging & Tech Update
I had let this site stagnate again. BUT - I've revived it. I'm hopeful that we'll stay on top of it, but I'm also a realist and since I've had a long history of going long spells without updating here - keep your expectations low. Even when I'm not updating here - we are … [Read more...]
Tale of 3 Toads
Steve spotted these 3 toads while I was away. It was one of those days where there were a lot of flying insects, some light rain and all of the toads were out earlier in the day than we typically see them. Check out this video of 3 toads that he saw that day. He also … [Read more...]
