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 During colder months when there are fewer seeds and berries available for the wild birds, we enjoy feeding and observing them; but we like to stay warm and toasty too. Fortunately, there’s a window seat overlooking a protected nook that’s perfect for this, and we put a variety of seed and suet in feeders there [...] Continue reading Feeding Wild Birds (& Homemade Suet Recipe)  Today, we went for a hike with our friends Dave & Doris; and found wild morels! We’ve found morels before (in a yard), but never found them growing in the wild before – these we found along a lightly wooded trail as we hiked. Folks have been finding morels in the area for about a week, and the weather we’ve [...] Continue reading Wild Morels!  Bluebirds live on our farm throughout the year; however, during the warmer months we generally see them around the edges of the farm fields – seldom do they make their way up to the house. The trees surrounding the fields seem to provide them with an ideal habitat – old tree cavities for nesting and [...] Continue reading Creating Bluebird Habitat  I was wandering down to the garden to weed, when a raccoon popped out of the bushes, stood up on her haunches, and started growling at me. This picture doesn’t do her justice; she had her paws raised, all claws out, snout rinkled threateningly, and growling like a bear. She looks relaxed in this picture. However, I was too surprised (think heart beating rapidly) to [...] Continue reading Mama Raccoon  Prior to leaving on vacation a couple of weeks ago, we noticed a very pregnant doe hanging around the yard and garden. The day we got back from vacation, she brought out this cute little baby. Now, I’m pretty sure the doe is responsible for the nibbled peas, potatoes, cabbage, and flowers I’m finding around the place – [...] Continue reading New Fawn  Even while we’re on vacation, and out in the middle of nowhere, birds find us. These were in the middle of the road as we came around the corner, and appear to be looking for Mom. They seem willing to take us as a substitute ….. I think that they’re baby ducks of some type?
Ducks?  Continue reading Spring Goslings?  The homemade suet (Homemade Peanut Butter Suet) has always been popular with the birds, but it’s been flying out of the feeder lately. I think I know why…………………. |
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