It may be cliché, but it's true when 15" of rain pours in 3 hours.
When It Rains, It Spores
Gratitude And The Simple Act Of Camping
Yard camping is just the best.
In Their Element: Birds Of The Texas Upper Gulf Coast
A collection of my favorite bird photos around where we live.
This Weekend Is Not About Me.
Celebrating migratory birds by not celebrating Mother's Day in the traditional way.
Backyard Feathers: The Best of 2016 Birding (Part 1)
A re-cap of the favorite bird photos for 2016, shot around the property.
El Gordo, Ready For Travel
Old and fat never looked so good!
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.
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.
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