Bruce Heads to Georgia by Way of Florida

November 6, 2024 Warning: This post has a lot of pictures, so it may be slow to load. On Monday (November 4), we went to the RV and I did the small amount of laundry we had. Bruce wanted to take as many clothes as he could on his trip. Nox was happy we took […]

Bee Bum in Morning Glories

November 3, 2024 Yesterday, Bruce and I were walking around Blackberry Homestead. I noticed the morning glories blooming. A moment caught my eye, it was a bumblebee bum. I tried to get the camera in focus to capture the bee bum. The bee decided it had enough and backed out of that morning glory flower. […]

Various Birds I’ve Managed to Capture with my Phone

October 29, 2024 I’ve noticed a lot of birds around, especially after we had a sparrow boldly sneak inside. I’ve also seen a red-bellied woodpecker and a nuthatch. I wasn’t fast enough to get pictures of them.

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 […]