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Author: Shannon

A Lesson in ‘Can’t’

Posted on December 15, 2016November 15, 2020 by Shannon

How 'I Can't' turned into 'you better believe I can!' And a rockin' garden space with minimal work. Come see.

Posted in Gardening, LivingTagged Lasagna Garden, Leaves, Martial arts, School gardens, Soil, Winter1 Comment

Bolivar Flats Feathered Darlings

Posted on November 29, 2016January 21, 2022 by Shannon

A photos-only post of pretty faces with feathers from the coast.

Posted in Birds, NatureTagged 17th Street Jetty, American Golden-plover, American White Pelican, Black-necked Stilt, Long-billed Curlew, Marbled Godwit, Nature photography, Nelson's Sparrow, Photography, Reddish Egret, Ring-billed Gull, Ruddy turnstone, Snowy Egret, Snowy plover11 Comments

Black Friday Beachin’ It

Posted on November 26, 2016January 21, 2022 by Shannon

A few photos (and one video) from the Thanksgiving break.

Posted in Family, Living, NatureTagged 17th Street Jetty, Beach, Birding, Bolivar Flats, Thanksgiving5 Comments

Know Your Thanksgiving Centerpiece

Posted on November 21, 2016January 21, 2022 by Shannon

Eat like you care at your Thanksgiving meal. His very life -- and death -- depends on it.

Posted in Animals, Birds, NatureTagged Thanksgiving, Turkey, Vegan, Vegan Thanksgiving, Veganism, Wild turkey3 Comments

Building A Wall

Posted on November 17, 2016January 21, 2022 by Shannon

Still at it.

Posted in Gardening, NatureTagged Lasagna Garden, Leaves, Monarch butterfly, Organic waste, Trash reductionLeave a comment

Nature Therapy: Wild Goose Chase

Posted on November 13, 2016November 29, 2020 by Shannon

A break from the madness, we return to nature to heal our spirits and to chase some birds.

Posted in Birds, Family, Insects, Nature, ReptilesTagged Anahuac NWR, Bald Cypress, Blue-gray gnatcatcher, Double-crested cormorant, Marsh wren, Photography, Praying Mantis, Rat snake, Red-tailed Hawk, Sandhill Crane3 Comments

The End of ‘Disposable Male Chicks’ Probable

Posted on November 9, 2016September 24, 2025 by Shannon

Finally. A solution to all those unwanted babies for the trash may be at hand.

Posted in Animals, Birds, Living, NatureTagged Babies, Egg, Vegan, Vegan Ethic, Veganism5 Comments

Urban Hunter

Posted on November 7, 2016January 21, 2022 by Shannon

Shhhh. I'm hunting wizards.

Posted in Birds, NatureTagged Backyard, Birding, Garden, Great Egret, Yardbirds4 Comments

Community Bath

Posted on October 30, 2016November 30, 2020 by Shannon

Voyeurism has its advantages.

Posted in Birds, Nature, Vegan Ethic, vs. Human habitatTagged Backyard, Birding, Blue Jay, Fall, Humane Society, Tufted titmouse, Wayne Pacelle, Wilson's warbler, Yardbirds, Yellow-Rumped Warbler22 Comments

Right Place, Right Time: Evening Woodies

Posted on October 28, 2016January 21, 2022 by Shannon

Another lucky evening with the prettiest duck of them all.

Posted in Animals, Birds, NatureTagged Birding, Creek, Photography, Wood duck, Yardbirds, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker5 Comments

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