A bandit visited us today! I’m sure he was after the peanuts and other goodies we leave out for the birds. There are plenty of raccoons in our area, but this is the first one we’ve seen… alive, anyway. I hope we see more of him (or her).

I love wildlife. Fortunately, we have a backyard that is back against some woods. We get a variety of animals and I try to take as many photos of wildlife as possible, when they cooperate. I also enjoy taking a camera along on walks or hikes, just in case we happen upon some wildlife to [...]

Wow! It was busy at the feeders today. In about 10 minutes, I saw several different species. A Northern Flicker came by for some suet, accompanied by several Chestnut-backed Chickadee after seed and peanuts. A Spotted Towhee stopped by for some seed, as did two Black-headed Grosbeaks and several Goldfinches. A Steller’s Jay made off [...]

Since childhood, I have been fascinated by birds. The different varieties of shapes, color, sizes, sounds, and behaviors never ceased to amaze me. The thrill of seeing a new species for the first time is something that never gets old in my book.
Fortunately, among our other shared interests, my husband is an avid birdwatcher [...]

Butterflies have always seemed to find me. If I’m having a bad day, if I have a big decision to make, if things look bleak, it never fails that a butterfly crosses my path and assures me everything will be ok. Butterflies symbolize hope to me. My home is full of butterfly art and collectibles. [...]

Growing up, I knew very little of my extended family. My grandfathers both passed away before I was born and my paternal grandmother died when I was 6. So, naturally, I was a bit curious about my genealogy. A few years after I first logged into the internet (waaaaaaaayy back in 1993), I discovered Ancestry.com, [...]