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Author: Shannon

Assessed (Taxes) and Obsessed (Birds)

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

Coastal therapy is the way to relax after a round of property appraisal protesting.

Posted in Birds, NatureTagged American Avocet, American Oystercatcher, Animated GIF, Beach, Birding, Bolivar Flats, Common Nighthawk, Kids, Magnificent Frigatebird, Photography, Property appraisal, Reddish Egret, Taxes14 Comments

Bunny Wood Chippers (Video!)

Posted on May 15, 2016January 21, 2022 by Shannon

A silly bunny video for your Monday.

VideoPosted in Animals, RabbitsTagged Animal rescue, YouTube2 Comments

Texas Park Gem: Brazos Bend State Park

Posted on May 14, 2016January 21, 2022 by Shannon

Some nature photos in reverence of our favorite Texas State Park, Brazos Bend south of Houston.

Posted in Animals, Birds, NatureTagged Alligator, Brazos Bend State Park, Great Egret, Little Blue Heron, Trees, Tri-colored Heron, Water Hyacinth, Water Lily, Wildflowers, Yellow-Crowned Night Heron12 Comments

Highs and Lows

Posted on May 9, 2016January 21, 2022 by Shannon

On one particularly celebratory day, soaring highs and destructive lows.

Posted in Birds, Nature, Trees, vs. Human habitatTagged Bald Eagle, Birding, Brown-headed Cowbird, Redhead, Scissortail Flycatcher, Trees7 Comments

Catch and Release

Posted on May 6, 2016January 21, 2022 by Shannon

Serpents are to be respected, not feared.

Posted in Nature, ReptilesTagged Fear, Rat snake7 Comments

Mish Mash Monday – May 2

Posted on May 2, 2016January 21, 2022 by Shannon

After more than a year, the Mish Mash Monday is back! And as there is a lot of great stuff to share, MMM may be here to stay.

Posted in Children, Insects, Nature, Vegan EthicTagged Animal ethics, Awareness, Books, Butterfly, Diane Rehm, Humane Society, Mish Mash, Monarch butterfly, VeganismLeave a comment

Discovery: Red-eared Slider Clutch

Posted on May 1, 2016January 21, 2022 by Shannon

We are raising turtles indoors again. Come watch!

Posted in Children, Nature, ReptilesTagged Egg, Red-eared Slider, Turtle4 Comments

Love Is In The Air (Sound!)

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

A menagerie of DirtNKids' nature photography in spring time. Animals are always G-rated when it comes to procreation (with one exception).

Posted in Birds, Nature, ReptilesTagged Alligator, Black-bellied Whistling Duck, Great Egret, Green Anole, Laughing Gull, Loggerhead Shrike, Love, Northern Cardinal, Red-eared Slider, Roseate Spoonbill, Sandwich Tern16 Comments

Anniversary Weekend Birding

Posted on April 25, 2016July 25, 2020 by Shannon

Refreshed and bird obsessed, neotropic migrants and a beach campout with the moon is just what we needed to press the resent. Seven hotspots, 2 days, 8 checklists, and 11 life birds..

Posted in Birds, NatureTagged Anniversary, Beach, Birding, Bolivar Flats, Camping, Corps Woods, eBird, eBird Checklist, Galveston Island, High Island, LaFitte's Cove, Quintana Bird Sanctuary28 Comments

The Earth Deserves More Than Just One Day A Year

Posted on April 22, 2016January 21, 2022 by Shannon

There's no place like home.

Posted in Insects, NatureTagged Bill Maher, Birding, Earth Day, Monarch butterfly, Monarch caterpillar1 Comment

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