Starlings Flocking

Have you ever seen a flock of birds swirling and diving in unison? It's mesmerizing, the way they flash in the sun in one direction, then go dark in another. They are like schooling fish, only a dark cloud, rather than a silver one. I was coming home from a walk the other day when … Continue reading Starlings Flocking

Quiet Interlude

I wandered into the mossy section of the woods. Slate peeked through the path where the dirt had worn away, and in the woods, fallen pine trees were covered with lichen. The area in between tree and trail was mossy and green despite the December chill. It's been a dry fall, no snow, little rain. … Continue reading Quiet Interlude

Butterfly Neighbors

Despite the quarantine, or perhaps because of it, I've been spending my summer making new friends. I'm embarrassed to say, that despite living among them for my entire life, I'm just now making their acquaintance. Please allow me to introduce them - I'm sure some of them, or perhaps their cousins, live near you as … Continue reading Butterfly Neighbors

Becoming a Feud

This doe is out of control. Once again she has terrorized my poor pup. vulnerable puppy, before being terrorized by doe I was sitting in my back yard when Beatle started barking. Sure enough the doe was back. You can see one of our previous encounters (we've had several) here. In the photo below you … Continue reading Becoming a Feud