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Beauty Is Only Feather Deep

Posted on July 26, 2015January 21, 2022 by Shannon

A short collection of the most under-appreciated (or over-appreciated) backyard birds in Texas. Photos and quotes on beauty.

Butternut Squash Soup, September Captured

Posted on September 29, 2014July 25, 2020 by Shannon

Lacking time for a more wordy post, enjoy September in pictures and a recipe for Curried Butternut Squash Soup instead. Birds, kids and nature continue to be favorite photographic subjects at DirtNKids.

Hummingbird Banding Xtravaganza

Posted on September 20, 2014October 8, 2017 by Shannon

Bird banding on a whole 'nuther level. See a tiny Butterball fly right from a kid's hand.

Alien Grub, Cushaw Stretches Its Arms

Posted on September 6, 2012January 21, 2022 by Shannon

Oh my gosh, what a great morning! It's about dang time, too. The bus schedule has been reliable three days straight. Kids are in the swing of it, getting themselves ready with minimal effort on my part. It's all about to change - the main road exiting our neighborhood will be closed temporarily for construction … Continue reading Alien Grub, Cushaw Stretches Its Arms

Hummingbirds Tank Up (Video!)

Posted on February 18, 2012July 25, 2020 by Shannon

"Like the hummingbird sipping nectar from every flower, I fly joyfully through my days, seeing beauty in everything." ~ Amethyst Wyldfyre ♥ The severe drought of 2011 brought Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in record numbers to our backyard feeders in the fall. Flowers all year were scarce, so in order to get their little tanks full for their … Continue reading Hummingbirds Tank Up (Video!)