A quote by Nathaniel Hawthorne and a butterfly.
Cwazy Wabbit
John shows in a short video how Chaka gets a bowl of kibble all to himself. Such a smart little bun!
First Field Trip, Spider Coffee and Bug Poop Tea
The first 'school trip' of the year, taking a Friday off to have the Houston Museum of Natural Science all to ourselves. Kids want to spend all their time in entomology. All those butterflies and bugs, and I didn't lug the camera bag!
Syringe Feeding Joy and A Sleepless Night
A longish story about how one little hummingbird won our hearts and lost us sleep in the course of a day, making us love its species just a bit more!
BADD: Fighting Birding Attention Deficit
A quick post with photos, especially for my birdie-lovers. Bruce the Ruby-throated Hummingbird is my centerfold!
The Boss – Feeder Guarding Is A Full-Time Job
A short video of "The Boss," a male Ruby-throated Hummingbird who has claimed exclusive rights to one of our feeders. The rest are swarming with birds for the fall migration.
Putting Onto Others: The Cost Of Convenience And Pleasure
A candid note to my kids and to their successful future.
Dramatic Skies And A Roosting Tree
After several weeks of 'chasing' it, I finally got some decent shots of the roosting tree down the street, loaded with birds. And a spectacular sunset ta boot. Huzzah!
Finding Joy When Days Get Hot
A collection of photos from around the neighborhood. As more and more habitat is destroyed (for wildlife) to make way for more houses (for humans), many animals are making the best of it. We are too...it's really hot.
When Purple Martins Make It Rain
The kids and I go witness tens of thousands -- perhaps a quarter million! -- Purple Martins come in to roost for the night. Learn about the biggest American swallow and watch video of this amazing event.
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