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Winter

Happy Days

Posted on February 21, 2020June 24, 2020 by Shannon

I'm still here! And life is just so, so beautiful. Nature says so.

Posted in Family, Living, NatureTagged Budgerigar, Carolina Wren, Keyhole garden, Mulching, Rabbit, Redbud, Soundcloud, Winter, YouTube7 Comments

Buried, Unburied. Buried Again.

Posted on March 18, 2019June 4, 2021 by Shannon

Ramblings from a disorganized Mom.

Posted in Living, NatureTagged Bomb cyclone, Colorado, Colorado Springs, Flower, Snow storm, Spring break, Vacation, Winter30 Comments

Pink (and Purple) Distractions

Posted on February 20, 2019December 19, 2021 by Shannon

Pink hues around the property make us wish for spring.

Posted in NatureTagged Blue Mist, Bottlebrush, Cauliflower, Impatien, Lantana, Loropetalum, Mustard greens, Peach Blossom, Pink, Pink Jasmine, Redbud, Roseate Spoonbill, Shumard (Red) Oak, Winter29 Comments

Yard-birding: Break In The Chaos

Posted on February 2, 2019December 27, 2021 by Shannon

Pretty birds, wrecking my work as usual.

Posted in Birds, Nature, vs. Human habitatTagged Birdbath, Blue-headed Vireo, Dark-eyed Junco, Northern Mockingbird, Pileated woodpecker, Summer Tanager, Winter, Yardbirds14 Comments

School Gardens: Weeds, Mulching, and Volunteers

Posted on January 15, 2019June 4, 2021 by Shannon

A lesson in consequences for my garden students: Don't. Forget. The Mulch.

Posted in Gardening, NatureTagged Leaves, Mulching, Raised bed garden, Raised bed gardening, School gardens, Weeding, Winter12 Comments

Sunshine And Water

Posted on January 13, 2019December 19, 2021 by Shannon

A short photo tribute to one of our brightest winter birds: Tweety.

Posted in Birds, NatureTagged Birdbath, Birding, Sunshine, Wilson's warbler, Winter, Yardbirds11 Comments

Solstice Sisters

Posted on December 21, 2018December 19, 2021 by Shannon

The last showy autumn tree .. winter is here!

Posted in Nature, TreesTagged Autumn, Shumard (Red) Oak, Solstice, Winter19 Comments

L I B, M R Ducks!

Posted on October 24, 2018December 27, 2021 by Shannon

Photo post in anticipation of the arrival of the Gulf Coast wintering ducks.

Posted in BirdsTagged Black-bellied Whistling Duck, Blue-winged Teal, Bufflehead, Canvasback, Gadwall, Green-winged Teal, Hooded Merganser, Mottled duck, Northern Shoveler, Red-breasted Merganser, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Winter, Wood duck15 Comments

Io Moth Emerges

Posted on February 25, 2017January 21, 2022 by Shannon

∞ A few months back, an Io Moth caterpillar spun its cocoon while we watched through the plastic container in the kitchen. He started spinning straight away, and being one of the stinging caterpillar variety, I didn't want to handle him too much for photos. I've been hit by him before -- it really hurts. … Continue reading Io Moth Emerges

Posted in Insects, NatureTagged Cocoon, Io moth, Winter4 Comments

Hot Tub Party

Posted on January 10, 2017January 21, 2022 by Shannon

Swim suit optional, splashing allowed.

Posted in Birds, Nature, vs. Human habitatTagged Backyard, Birding, Tufted titmouse, Wilson's warbler, Winter, Yardbirds, Yellow-Rumped Warbler18 Comments

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