Wait, What? Was that a Bird?

October 27, 2024 I was sitting in the breakfast nook in the kitchen reading, when I heard a noise. I looked up and there was a sparrow on the kitchen floor. My first thought was, “What? Is that a bird?” My movement scared it and it flew into the picture window in the living room. […]

Busy Day at Blackberry Homestead

October 14, 2024 As soon as I had Nox settled, I put more items in the fridge and a couple of things in the freezer. On the top shelf, you can see the clear bins I bought to help keep the fridge better organized. This morning I finished picking up sticks and rocks in the […]

Fishing on the Tennessee River

September 24, 2024 On September 10, we were walking along the bank of the Tennessee River when we spotted a great blue heron eating a fish.

Butterfly Weed in Grass Next to RV Park

August 31, 2024 I noticed a a plant with bright orange flowers in the grass between the woods and the RV Park. Many times, I noticed this plant had many orange butterflies sipping nectar from the flowers. The plant is commonly called butterfly weed and is a native species of milkweed. The main butterflies I […]

Doe, a Deer, a Female Deer

August 23, 2024 On August 19, we were walking Nox when I noticed a doe lying down in the tall grass, shaded by nearby trees. As Bruce pulled out his phone to take a picture, the deer vanished into the woods.

Surprised You, Didn’t I?

August 14, 2024 After we got home from visiting the Wilson Dam Waterfall and Wilson Dam, Nox was ready to take a walk. I am pleased to report Nox seems to be getting around better and walking farther distances. We are being careful not to let her go down steps or jump down from the […]

Wildlife in Tin Cup Park

August 1, 2024 Here are some pictures I’ve taken our walks in Tin Cup Park and at Dakota Ridge RV Park. We see a lot of Brewer’s blackbirds in the Dakota Ridge RV Park. According to my Merlin Bird ID app, Brewer’s blackbirds are uncommon. Yesterday was the first time we’ve seen magpies in […]

An Interesting Bumblebee

July 31, 2024 When walking in Golden, CO on July 16, I noticed an interesting bumblebee in the Russia Sage. The bumblebee had an orange belt on her abdomen. A search determined she was a Hunt’s bumblebee. The Hunt’s bumblebee is an important pollinator and is used commercially to pollinate tomatoes in greenhouses in Western […]

Bright Flash of Yellow

July 31, 2024 On July 14, we were walking in the Tin Cup Park. I was trying to get an artistic picture of curly dock/yellow dock seeds. They are a dark brown in amongst the greens, light browns and tans. A bit further on the trail, I saw a flash of yellow out of the […]

Another Walk in Tin Cup Park

July 11, 2024 On Sunday (July 7), we walked through Tin Cup Park again. I got some nice pictures of wildlife. After the walk, we sat outside, enjoying the cool day.