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Backyard Feathers: The Best of 2016 Birding (Part 1)

Posted on December 27, 2016January 21, 2022 by Shannon

A re-cap of the favorite bird photos for 2016, shot around the property.

Posted in Birds, Nature, vs. Human habitatTagged Anhinga, Birding, Great Egret, Loggerhead Shrike, Northern Cardinal, Pileated woodpecker, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Ruby-Throated Hummingbird, Tufted titmouse, Wilson's warbler, Wood duck, Yardbirds12 Comments

Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 24, 2016January 21, 2022 by Shannon

"Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face." ~ Victor Hugo However it is you celebrate this time of the year -- Christmas, Hanukkah, Solstice -- we wish for you all to have a safe and relaxing, laughter-infused winter break. And a Happy New Year too! ~ Shannon @ DirtNKids

Posted in Birds, NatureTagged Blogging, Christmas, Holidays, Northern Cardinal15 Comments

Minimizing The Digital Life: DirtNKids Favorite Apps

Posted on December 16, 2016January 21, 2022 by Shannon

Here is a longish post about my favorite 7 smartphone apps and how I modified my old van for digital. Come see!

Posted in Birds, Living, NatureTagged Digital modification, iBird Pro, Minivan, Paperless, Podcast, Smartphone Apps, SmugMug, Soundcloud, Waze, WordPress15 Comments

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

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

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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