Tag Archives: blog about wildlife

A blanket of white on a frozen river!

This gallery contains 2 photos.

Blizzard Juno is here and giving the Concord River (and surrounding areas) a deep coating of pristine snow. Chris’ car is mostly buried and Penny has decided it’s best to pee in her diaper than head outdoors. That’s okay, I … Continue reading

More Galleries | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

In order to see birds it is necessary to become a part of the silence.

This gallery contains 6 photos.

Robert Lynd When I was a small child, I wanted to fly like a bird. Taking branches of leaves, I would run as fast as I could and flap my arms like crazy. For a while, I actually believed I … Continue reading

More Galleries | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

“There are nights when the wolves are silent, and only the moon howls.”

This gallery contains 3 photos.

Tonight is the Wolf Moon. Even though wolves howl at just about any full moon, this moon is special. Not just because it’s the first full moon of the new year, although that is very cool. But because the dark … Continue reading

More Galleries | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

When I can’t sleep ….

This gallery contains 3 photos.

… I count my blessings. My first blessing is my son. He’s there for me when I need a ladder held or an ear to listen. Second blessing, my family and friends. They have watched me travel some bumpy roads … Continue reading

More Galleries | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Movin’ on up!

This gallery contains 6 photos.

Hazel has moved from the basement to a new, deeeluxe apartment in the house. This way he’ll get to enjoy the company of the cats, dogs, fish, and any other critters that roam the house while I’m at work. (Actually, … Continue reading

More Galleries | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Rituals!

This gallery contains 3 photos.

Autumn is one month old and these past weeks have been filled with the rituals of the season. Simple rituals, such as replacing the nectar feeders with suet feeders, that can sooth my soul. Other rituals bring excitement. For example, … Continue reading

More Galleries | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Go ask Alice!

This gallery contains 3 photos.

Anyone lose a bunny? I found a domestic rabbit in the marsh near my house! My neighbors and I have canvassed the neighborhood, and I posted a notice in the town center, but still no takers. So, I’ve named him … Continue reading

More Galleries | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Your vision will become your life!

This gallery contains 6 photos.

If you were lucky enough to gaze into the night sky on September 8, you would have been blessed with a spectacular vision – the harvest moon! She cast a luminous path across the lawn, beach, and water, as if … Continue reading

More Galleries | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Competition is good for the soul!

This gallery contains 9 photos.

There is an age old competition playing out on the Concord River. It’s between the ducks and the other animals who like to eat the ducks. For example, we saw in December that a plump Mallard drake can make a … Continue reading

More Galleries | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Wascally Wabbit!

This gallery contains 2 photos.

I have a rabbit, who I call Morticia, after the mom from the Addams Family. Seems this wascally wabbit doesn’t like my flowers to have, well, flowers! Just like Morticia Addams, she snips the heads off, only using razor sharp … Continue reading

More Galleries | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment