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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

Shimmering Charades: Yard Butterflies

Posted on October 27, 2016November 30, 2020 by Shannon

A (live) butterfly collection from around the house.

Posted in Insects, NatureTagged Buckeye, Butterfly, Georgia Satyr, Giant Swallowtail, Gray Hairstreak, Gulf Fritillary, Long-tailed Skipper, Neamathla Skipper, Pipevine Swallowtail, Viceroy, White-striped Longtail, White-tipped Black Moth22 Comments

Bloody Luck (And A Ruddy Duck)

Posted on October 25, 2016November 29, 2020 by Shannon

Chasing birds is a little planning...and a lot of luck.

Posted in Birds, NatureTagged Birding, eBird, eBird Checklist, Luck, Lucky, Mottled duck, Ruddy duck11 Comments

Breaking The Bird Fast (Sound!)

Posted on October 20, 2016January 21, 2022 by Shannon

Some pretty birdies as we get back into birding after a 3-month, heat-and-mosquito induced break. There is audio with this post! Read on...

Posted in Birds, NatureTagged Belted Kingfisher, Birding, Fall, Great Egret, Great-tailed Grackle, Green Heron, Monk Parakeet, Photography, Pileated woodpecker, Soundcloud, Wood duck, Wood Stork, Yardbirds, Yellow-Crowned Night Heron11 Comments

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