2013-06-19 19:08
Hi, I found this article about a garden pool or pond, and wondered if you would be interested. Take a look. "Garden ponds add an exotic note and peaceful ambience to your landscapingDressing… Read More
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2012-09-27 23:38
The birds have gone for a little while now−whether South or Southwest, or wherever, because Fall is here and leaves fall freely.One little charmer has remained−the Black-Capped C… Read More
2012-05-20 23:38
The Title, I have quoted before. It is from a poem I love by that wonderful poet, Anonymous. The concept suits the mood of the time. I'd love to quote the whole poem to you, but, no, that wo… Read More
2012-04-03 19:17
Look Who is Back! The Birds Are Returning to Their Haunts The weather has turned a startling warm here. I went outside this morning to sweep off my front walk as a Robin pecked for a worm i… Read More
2012-04-03 19:15
On my wildlife calendar for January sits a cold, frozen-looking Great Blue Heron. Its legs appear to be stuck in the ice. I understand that in spearing their fish in ponds and lakes, they st… Read More
2012-04-03 19:15
I have recently seen a Red Squirrel in my garden, and on the other side of my house. I must say that I have never seen one in all of my years in this area. Has the Red managed to take over t… Read More
2012-04-03 19:14
Today is Christmas Day. I meant to post this yesterday, but things got pretty busy. A day before Christmas Eve day we had a surprise Snow Storm--only about 2-3 inches, but perfect for Christ… Read More
2012-04-03 19:12
My ROBIN sat on her same nest above my bedroom window. In two weeks the nest appeared to have eggs. Two weeks later, three baby ROBINS appeared. (Her first lot were four.) With two weeks of… Read More
2012-04-03 03:56
Late this summer I had memories of a gorgeous bird I saw in my garden, but other activities crowded in, and I put off writing about it. I never forgot. If you have seen a PINE GROSBEAK you w… Read More
2012-04-02 19:23
I need to bring you up to date on my Raccoons. I wrote questioning whether Raccoons had invaded my attic. Friends came to check. One was a young construction worker who gladly scrambled up o… Read More
2012-04-02 19:12
Upon reading articles and websites about the Livestock Guardian Dog, I was impressed by how lonely and courageous these dogs are, yet they have been guarding flocks for centuries.The puppies… Read More
2012-04-02 19:10
Much has been written about Positive and Negative reinforcement in dog training, so I mean to speak only of my experiences.I took a number of puppies through basic Novice obedience courses… Read More
2012-04-02 18:52
One of the most moving sights I have enjoyed is that of newborn puppies drinking their mother's milk. They latch on to the teat, arch their little backs, push down on their hind legs, grab t… Read More
2012-04-02 03:36
I had a most striking experience one day some years ago, while out walking with a young friend. We had walked almost a mile to a small pond we always used as a stopping off point on long wal… Read More
2011-06-13 03:58
I have been watching a ROBIN for some days now. She built a nest on the top of my bedroom window. It was a wise choice. The roof overhung the area, protecting the nest from rain--and cats. I… Read More
2011-05-13 20:22
"The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of the birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land." Song of Solomon 2:12Well...not the TURTLE--at least not aro… Read More
2011-04-21 17:55
It is Sad that the BLACKBIRDS have returned to this area. One day last week there was food in my two feeders that my birds were enjoying, and then I saw one or two BLACKBIRDS, whether RUSTY… Read More
2011-04-05 21:53
Most folk I speak with are hopeful Spring is on its way. I am unsure what my BIRDS think about all of the NOISE and SEWER WORK going on around here. No doubt THEY feed in the early morning h… Read More
2011-03-21 19:49
Lately, I have been thinking about DOGS. I spoke with a friend yesterday who has been fostering a DOG that was imprinted upon her. Sadly, the rules are that eventually she must give it up to… Read More
2011-03-13 17:18
The STORMS we thought would never end have come and gone--in this area. Out west is still struggling. Only last week we glumly shovelled piles of snow. Surprising signs of spring are evident… Read More
2011-02-18 22:33
This winter a number of MOURNING DOVES have come to my garden. They are fairly regular visitors. After most of the other birds have had their feeding, one, or two of the DOVES sit on the lee… Read More
2010-12-20 21:25
This winter morning when I awoke, hoar frost covered many of the trees. The sight was beautiful.Since I began re-feeding my birds, not only lots of snow has visited me, but my families of DO… Read More
2010-10-02 16:52
Perhaps the RAIN is coming to and end. It has been "a long haul." I was painting my back porch the other day in between damp days, and saw the cloudy heavens racing toward me from the west… Read More
2010-09-07 04:06
Last week I had to deal with YELLOW JACKETS who were infesting my area. First, my car was under repair and not moved sufficiently, so WASPS crawled into the door at the handle area and built… Read More
2010-09-07 03:47
Many changes have occurred around the world within the last year resulting in flooding, for instance, much of which has affected not only Wildlife, but Domestic Animals. So many people are i… Read More
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