Category Archives: nature
A Desert Walk
Yesterday’s walk started out tough. As I walked up the campground road I heard a Cactus Wren and was surprised to see it right beside me, except it didn’t look like a wren. I watched it sing and feed but … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Birding, Arizona Birds, cacti, nature, SW trip 2017
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Stuff on Trees
I try to get out for a long walk with Penny every other day at least, in addition to her regular loops that we do in our woods. Yesterday afternoon, we hiked two and a half miles up on our adjoining … Continue reading
Posted in Fungi, Local Birding, nature, Vermont Birding, Vizsla
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A Jaunt to Chickering Bog
After a hospital lab visit and some errands yesterday morning, I decided to visit a local area where I have never birded: Chickering Bog Natural Area located on the border of Calais and East Montpelier. It’s not too hard to … Continue reading
Posted in Local Birding, nature, Turtles, Vermont Birding, Washington County
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Yesterday’s Critters
I decided to document some of the wildlife I saw yesterday here at Falcon State Park as we prepare to move on. Here’s a Greater Roadrunner skulking through our back yard. I took a brief drive down the nearby “dump … Continue reading
Posted in Desert birds, nature, Penny, Southwest trip 5, Wildlife Watching
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A Birding Surprise
The other evening it was still 80 degrees after supper (Yeah, I know I’m pushing some friendships here) so we decided to take a five mile drive up to a small pond where waterfowl gather. It is on a private … Continue reading
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Signs and Sounds of Spring
As I sat outside last evening, dozens of Red-wing Blackbirds were in the tree above me, chattering and calling away, and I thought, "I’m certainly not in Vermont anymore." Here in deep South Texas where spring comes early (winter never … Continue reading
Posted in Falcon State Park, nature, Plants & Flowers, Southwest trip 5
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No Birds — Smell the flowers
Last month, while on an outing to Lamoille County, I was a little frustrated with the lack of birds until I noticed some of the plants blossoming along the roadside where the dog and I were walking. I changed gears … Continue reading
Arizona Desert Flowers
Just before we left Arizona, we got a couple of modest rainfalls and the flowers started popping out. Of course, I have a dozen bird books but nothing on desert flowers – and we haven’t been near a bookstore since. … Continue reading
Posted in nature, Plants & Flowers, Southwest trip 4
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Natural surprises while birding
Three doe, which I see most outings in our woods, eased off into the brush this afternoon, as the dog and I began another birding trip around our loop. They flicked their tails a bit but we passed them quickly … Continue reading
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Naturally Curious — Book Review
Naturally Curious is a wonderful book given to me last year by my daughter upon the recommendation of the owner of her local birding supply store. I have started reading it again this Fall. It is set up by month so … Continue reading