In which we explore the behaviors of winged creatures at opposite ends of the beauty spectrum.
Category: Wildlife – Birds
Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 26)
Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 25)
Getting caught up on a month's worth of encounters with the local fauna
Wherein I describe encounters with a mystery insect, a mob of carrion diners, a rock-dwelling squirrel, and a snake with a pig snout and curly tail.
Squirrel Insanity and Goose Goofiness
A tale of two species: it was the zaniest of times; it was the most vexing of times
Some animals are silly and beg to be photographed; others are irksome and beg to be shot.
A Screech Within Reach
A juvenile screech owl has decided to make itself at home on our front porch.
I went to a lot of trouble to hang a perfectly nice owl box on a tree, when all we really had to do was have a front porch.
Fishing Spiders
Pecan Creek always provides some interesting nature scenes after a heavy rainfall.
Fishing spiders. What’ll they think of next…wakeboarding centipedes?
Fire Ant Flickers (#11)
Have you missed me? I've missed you!
I’m back with a variety of unrelated topics as a way of easing back into this blogging thing.
Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 24)
Nature puts on quite a show this time of year; never go outside without a camera!
Springtime in the Texas Hill Country brings lots of opportunities for encounters with wildlife…some wilder than others.
Fire Ant Flickers (#8)
It's been an interesting week in and around Casa Fire Ant
Pie, drought, dogs, turtles, sitcoms, and buzzards: there’s something for everyone!
Fire Ant Flickers (#3)
Poking fun at the MSM; Cleverly performed music; bird [mis]identification; universal antivenom on the horizon. And a bit more!
Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 23)
We live in an age of reduced expectations when it comes to nature sightings around our house. But all is not lost.