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Melissa | March 25, 2010
My oldest daughter got close-up pictures of a Mr. and Mrs. Mallard swimming around in a wetland at a park last week.
Seeing this Mr. and Mrs. Mallard reminded me of the most wonderful book Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey, you may be familiar with that one. If not, be sure to check it [...]
Melissa | February 16, 2010
Today I was able to capture some photos of a female Northern Flicker at our suet feeder. We know she’s a she because of the lack of a black mustache on either side of her beak. In our bird book the Northern Flicker is listed as an insect eater, specifically ants and beetles, and is [...]
Melissa | December 29, 2009
Did you know that January 5th is National Bird Day? I didn’t until today! Anyways, I’m adding it to my January Nature Notables post. That day would be a great day to put out some bird feeders or spend time observing your bird feeders and learn a little more about our feathered friends. Or bundle [...]
Melissa | November 30, 2009
We were so blessed yesterday to have had the priviledge to see a huge group of Sandhill Cranes migrating over our house. In the information we read about them it said that they congregate in huge numbers to migrate….I’d say so! Here is a photo of Sandhill Cranes that I got from another site. I wish [...]
Melissa | August 6, 2009
This reminds me of the Aesop’s fable, The Crow and the Pitcher. The Rook is using stones to raise the water level and reach the worm floating on top. You can read more information about it at Round Robin.
Melissa | March 7, 2009
This morning as the beautiful rose and lavendar colored rays of the sun crept up over the horizon, I sat outside for awhile and heard the beautiful “dawn chorus” of the birds. The temperature will climb to a sweltering 73 degrees today and skies will be mostly sunny…now that’s a good reason to sing don’t you think?
It’s [...]
