by Joyce Horning | Sep 1, 2022 | 2022, 09 September, Articles & Stories, Birds, Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, Crustaceans & Mollusks, Freshwater, Hawks, Eagles, & Kites, Owls, Plants & Fungi, Reptiles & Amphibians, Water Life
Mudpuppy. Photo © Dreamstime.com. Grandma stood on the flat top of the stone wall, enjoying the cool evening air. A small spring-fed stream lined with stone walls flowed through the yard, under the road, and into the meadow. Locals said the springs were so strong they...
by Kevin Shank | Dec 31, 2021 | 2022, 01 January, Birds, Creation Close-ups, Larks, Mammals, Owls, Saltwater, Water Life
by Glenda Newswanger | Dec 9, 2021 | 2021, 12 December, Articles & Stories, Birds, Owls
Eastern Screech-Owl. Photo © Glenda Newswanger. Sammy Screech-Owl glided on silent wings through the dark night. His stomach growled in anticipation of a fresh meal. His sharp ears caught the muffled scratching of mice beneath a stack of firewood.No hope there, for...
by Dorcas Whetstone | Dec 1, 2021 | 2021, 12 December, Articles & Stories, Birds, Hawks, Eagles, & Kites, The Birders' Trail, Warblers, Woodpeckers
Sharp-shinned Hawk, © Joseph WhetstoneHairy Woodpecker, © Joseph WhetstoneBald Eagle, © Janet Whetstone “Oh! Look at those Cedar Waxwings!” Joseph exclaimed. Less than ten minutes into our bird count day, we were pleased to spot six Cedar Waxwings. They soaked in the...
by Kevin Shank | Sep 3, 2021 | 2021, 09 September, Birds, End of the Trail, Owls
“Owl betcha it’s an ‘ole John Deere!”We had to chuckle when we first looked at Anthony Sensenig’s photo of an Eastern Screech-Owl sitting on this old Model H. Sparkles of sunset peak through—certainly a fun End of the Trail shot! Photo © Anthony...
by Kevin Shank | Aug 18, 2021 | 2021, 09 September, Bees & Flies, Birds, Butterflies, Moths & Skippers, Creation Close-ups, Insects & Arachnids, Mammals, Owls, Plants & Fungi, Waterfowl - Geese, Swans, Ducks, Loons, Grebes
by Erik Winits and Deborah Stieglitz/Dreamstime.com | Jun 8, 2021 | 2021, 07, July, Birds, Caption This, Covers, Mammals, Owls
Giant Swallowtail. Photo © Deborah Stieglitz/Dreamstime.com. Eastern Screech-Owl and Gray Squirrel meet. Photo © Erik Winits.
