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It’s been awhile since I posted a “recently read” collection. That doesn’t mean I haven’t been seeing lots of great blog posts as there have been plenty. It’s more a case of not having the time to sit down and assemble a list to the links I’ve been saving from my forays to visit other […]
The Gray Treefrogs (Hyla versicolor) have been quite vocal around the garden over the past couple of days. I’m also hearing much trilling of American Toads (Bufo americanus). Last night, we did our frog pond survey route after 9 p.m., and trilling toads were the main event. Last time out, 15 days ago, it was […]
Yesterday, I saw the first Black Swallowtail butterflies (Papilio polyxenes) of the season. The one above was resting on some muddy tire tracks in the lane just outside my house this afternoon (click on above image for larger view). I found a second one flying in a meadow beside the poplar and birch wood lot. […]
Those who know me well, also know that I’m rather pathetic at blowing my own horn. I’m very shy and incredibly uncomfortable about talking up what I do — not exactly a useful characteristic for a person who should be doing more to promote her nature photography. So, in the interest of doing some shameless […]
I wasn’t going to post anything for a few days as we’ve been dealing with a stressful event here, but I couldn’t resist sharing a photo taken this morning. While hanging laundry out on the clothesline in the garden, I noticed at least a two or three Spotted Lady Beetles (Coleomegilla maculata) moving about over […]
Hello all, I just wanted to let everyone know that I’m taking this week off. Will be back when I can. bev
Last week, I mentioned that there are a couple of huge flocks of Canada Geese that spend their days hanging out on some fields near our place. Each evening, just as the sun is setting, the geese depart en masse, headed for their night quarters. I’m guessing that they fly to a spot somewhere on […]