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January Butterfly 11 Jan 2013 | 07:24 am
Yes, it's winter, but we've had a couple of nice warm, sunny days. As a result, there have been a number of critters on the move. Today, while birding with some folks who were visiting from the west...
Through My Office Window 1 Jan 2013 | 08:06 pm
My camera does not like rain so when it is wet out I resort to observing nature through the window panes. The rain didn't seem to bother these bucks though. They were taking advantage of a picnic ar...
Christmas Dragons 26 Dec 2012 | 05:15 pm
Working Christmas Day is not so bad when Mother Nature offers up sunny skies, mild temperatures and dragonflies. I hope everyone had a safe and happy Christmas.
A Streak of White 15 Dec 2012 | 04:06 am
Sorry for the poor quality of this photo. Sadly, it was the best of the 15 I took! Treebeard and I were taking a walk in the woods this afternoon when he spotted a flash of white. Being the observa...
American Woodcock 14 Dec 2012 | 07:42 am
Wow, I can't believe it has been six months since I posted here last. That's a long time! I imagine I will become a more regular poster come the end of February. In the meantime, please enjoy this ...
Yard Finds 11 Jun 2012 | 02:32 am
Hiding in plain site down in the corner of the yard this morning. I walked right past without seeing it. Treebeard saw it and took this picture. Freshly shed exoskeleton of a blue dasher dragonfly n...
Leaf-cutter Bee Nest? 28 May 2012 | 09:23 am
Ever wonder what those leaf-cutter bees do with all those leaves they cut? I think we found out this afternoon. Treebeard lowered one of the rolled-up shades on the front porch and this fell out... ...
Lots of Legs 25 May 2012 | 04:38 am
Yesterday morning, before I headed to work, Treebeard and I took a walk around the yard. We like to keep up with what's going on out there, you know. As we passed by one of the red cedars growing on...
Little Rewards 22 May 2012 | 02:02 pm
Sometimes you don't get to do what you want, but if you're lucky, you get little rewards for doing what you have to do. These are some little things I was rewarded with today... Eastern Amberwing - ...
Skink Fest 15 May 2012 | 11:11 pm
They have been everywhere lately. On the bridge... On the deck... On trees... And beside the boardwalk... Check out that head. This one is a mature male broad-headed skink. It's an impressive l...
