Sense of Direction The “kit-ten” whom I call Raymond sprang from his nap and hurried to the garden gate.  Such interest could only mean he was in search of trouble, so I hopped from my seat to follow.

Sense of Direction

he little bird was so intent in swooping and snacking that he took no notice of the beastie who plotted his demise. #gardenlife #birding

As God as My Witness …

As God as My Witness … #thanksgiving #wildturkeys Every year, I rewatch the famous “Turkey’s Away” episode of WKRP in Cincinnati. I know that I am one of many who has joined the cult following, and I am thrilled that social media has brought us together. In fact, it is an unspoken competition to see whether…

Common Sense

Watching the common grackle bathe on a hot day reminded me of a magical time and the other common things I’ve left behind in Ohio–lightning bugs, summer rain, and best friends. #birding #common The common grackle.  I didn’t really notice them when I was young. This is most likely because they were just that, “common.”…

Common Sense

Watching the common grackle bathe on a hot day reminded me of a magical time and the other common things I’ve left behind in Ohio–lightning bugs, summer rain, and best friends. #birding #common

Good as Gold

Good as Gold: Little bits of sunshine flitting and fussing about the garden, engulfing the feeders to gobble up sunflower seeds, pausing at the brook to lap droplets of water on the hot summer afternoon.  #birding American Goldfinches: Little bits of sunshine flitting and fussing about the garden, engulfing the feeders to gobble up sunflower…

Good as Gold

Little bits of sunshine flitting and fussing about the garden, engulfing the feeders to gobble up sunflower seeds, pausing at the brook to lap droplets of water on the hot summer afternoon. #birding

It’s all There in Black and White

It’s all There in Black and White The botanical garden’s parking lot was full; a gaggle of teenagers jumped from a limo to pose for quinceanera photos, and a herd of millennials wandered around staring at phones as part of a scavenger hunt. Not the day to relax and enjoy the gardens. So we decided to…

It’s all There in Black and White

I believe in serendipity.  Without the crowd, I wouldn’t have been in the Windows on Wildlife when this little bird appeared. #myfirst #birding

A Pair: Backyard Ohio

My parents have hung a wren house in their yard for as long as I can remember.  This year, a pair has moved in, and while babies have not appeared, there are signs that little ones should soon appear. #birding #Ohio # My parents have hung a wren house in their yard for as long…