“Raven Fledge Day” – Possibly the Best Holiday?
A proposed new Holiday, inspired by watching fledgling Ravens.
A Good Life
Miscellaneous Wanderings and Maunderings
A Good Life
Miscellaneous Wanderings and Maunderings
Birds
Peregrines 2023
I went out to check on the Peregrines last week (May 8, 2023). I only saw the birds once, and they were a half-mile or so away. I didn’t see a prey exchange, did not hear them calling, but they…
Cooper’s Hawk Hunting Eurasian Collared Doves in the Horse Sheds
When Laurie was returning from putting the horses out on their evening hay, she saw a Cooper’s Hawk perched on the paddock fence. It was staring intently at a Eurasian Collared Dove that was perched near the horse sheds. After…
Barn Swallows destroy a Bald-faced Hornet nest
Most Summers, we’ll get several pairs of Barn Swallows nesting in the garage. They’ll raise young in the Spring, and then perhaps try for a second clutch later in the Summer. There are usually a couple of weeks in the…
White-crowned Sparrows Bathing at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
I made a visit to Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge a couple of months ago (mid-December, 2022). I went primarily to take photos of Sandhill Cranes and Snow Geese. Funnily enough, some of my favorite trip photos fwere of…
Sharp-shinned Hawk – Feeding the Birds on a Winter Morning
I’ve been putting chicken scratch out on the front porch for the last week or so. That brings dozens of little birds to the porch – Juncoes, White-crowns, House Finches, Rufous Towhees, Doves, and more. We’ll even get a Magpie…
Painted Desert Raven
About a decade ago, I was making regular trips to Phoenix for family reasons. It was about a six, maybe seven hour drive each way. I did the trip so often that think I’d I had nearly worn grooves into…
Happy Solsticemas 2022
May the Coming Year treat You And Yours With gentle Kindness. Remember that Raven Claus giveth, But Raven Claws taketh away. Has the year truly roared by so quickly?
Morning Turkey Vulture
It’s early August 2022 here, and the weather has been hot. I’ve been trying to take Jack the Hound out for hikes in the cooler mornings. We’ve been walking a set of trails that are close to our house. The…
Remembrance
