Update on Blackberry Homestead

March 3, 2026 Between Nox’s and my health problems, I didn’t get as much done as I had hoped on Blackberry Homestead. Some of you may remember the post I did on the purple magnolia in front of the house last year. We only got a few blooms due to a bitter freeze. This year […]

The Sound of Sandhill Cranes

December 16, 2026 I decided to share the short video I took of the Sandhill Cranes on December 12. It was in the observation building, so the sound was a bit muted. Two of the Whooping Cranes flew past while I was recording. Look in the left corner of the video when it is almost […]

Bluebird Checking the House Out

February 2, 2025 I was eating a cucumber, tomato and yogurt salad when I happened to see a bluebird. It was on top of the post the bluebird house is on. I have a clear view of the post from the dinning room’s south window. While I can’t see the entry, the bluebird appeared to […]

Early Morning Fog and Bird Pictures

February 1, 2025 Where did January go? It was here and gone in a flash. Yesterday, we got a lot of rain throughout the day. I got to see the new gutters and downspouts in action. It had stopped raining and the night sky was spectacular. I was lying in bed with Nox snoring next […]

Assembling Blue Bird Houses

January 25, 2025 The blue bird houses I ordered arrived from Amazon today. Here is the unboxing. I selected the package with the card titled “A Way to Attract Birds”. I opened the package and found the instructions on how to assemble the bird house was on the back of the card. The first package […]

A Picture of Our Aggressive Mockingbird

January 25, 2025 I’ve been meaning to share this picture of our aggressive mockingbird. He chases other birds around. I am most annoyed with him when he chases the blue birds. I’ve seen him chase sparrows and wrens. He rested on the pump house roof and I was finally able to get a picture of […]

Eastern Meadow Lark Flock in Our Backyard

January 23, 2025 On Tuesday (January 21), it was bitter cold. We stayed inside and watched the birds in the yard. Bruce happened to notice an eastern meadow lark in the backyard. As we watched, we realized there were more. We counted seven in the flock. I wasn’t able to get good pictures of them […]

Flowers and Animals at the Fort Chiswell RV Park in Virginia

October 9, 2023 When we first arrived at the Fort Chiswell RV Park, (September 22) the golden rods were blooming among the blue and white asters next to the creek. It was a beautiful sight, so beautiful, we wondered if it was a planned garden or just random wildflowers. We’ve notice a lot of wildlife […]

West Pensacola in Florida, Road Trip – Part 2

April 4, 2023 After we decided to leave the park, we looked for attractions in the area using Google maps. Bruce noticed a bird sanctuary nearby and I mentioned that we rode past on the way to the park. The reviews were positive and the cost was $5 a person, which covered the cost of […]

A Walk Along Jekyll Island, GA Ocean Beach

March 27, 2022 Today, we walked along Captain Wylly Road to the ocean beach. There is a sign devoted to the history of Captain Wylly Road. My picture of the sign is facing towards Captain Wylly Road and not the beach. There is a beach access just off the beach bike path just a short […]