Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Molting Wheel Bug
We see Wheel Bugs all over our garden and flowers but I've never seen one molting... until now.
Labels: nature
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Monday, June 08, 2009
Bull
Justin and I counted ten bull frogs living in our pond. On a sunny day you can see them warming in the rays.
Labels: nature
Sunday, June 07, 2009
Bad Poison
I went on a poison annihilation hunt on our property this weekend and successfully slaughtered multiple vines and shrubs of poison ivy, oak and sumac. Some of the vines were very mature and had taken over the trees as you can see.
Labels: nature
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Found Them
My dad has been telling me about a mother and baby moose that have been spotted around the neighborhood. He's been keeping watch to spot them so I could get a picture for Kyla. Well I found them yesterday walking down the road and was able to drive up right between them.
Labels: nature
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Saturday, October 04, 2008
Garden Spider
Our garden spider moved from behind the house to one of the front windows in my office.
Labels: nature
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Copperhead Snake
So far this year we've seen four copperhead snakes on our property. Three of them were smaller ones, but this one was a mature one at about 23". They seem to like to warm up on our concrete driveway. We usually let friendly snakes slither away, but the copperheads always end up headless when Justins done with them.
Labels: nature
Monday, September 08, 2008
Friday, September 05, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Fishing With Bears and Birds
One of the highlights of the Alaska trip was silver salmon fishing with the bears and birds. We saw two brown bears and two black. Also saw this great bald eagle standing proud, and seagulls, ducks, and puffins. Our guide grilled us some fresh salmon on the boat and we watched a brown bear quickly approach.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Mama Deer
Justin spotted this mama deer the other night. As he crept down to get a closer look she started stomping her hoof and snorting at him.
Labels: nature
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Fawn
One of our doe deer had a baby recently and we've enjoyed watching her run around the backyard. Fawns loose their spots by October when they are weened.
Labels: nature
Friday, May 09, 2008
Finch Fest
Our finches are getting along well and welcome their new neighbors from the south. There were 11 in this picture, but I've seen more.
Labels: nature
Our First Orioles
Our first Orioles flew in today. A nice couple. I figure they must travel in pairs. So now we have all sorts of color in our bird sanctuary.
Labels: nature
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Sunday, May 04, 2008
Saturday, March 22, 2008
It's Spring Time
I'm so excited for the weather to warm up and the thunderstorms to start. We've been walking our property and see several bulbs sprouting so it won't be long until we see beautiful flowers.
Labels: nature
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Friday, September 14, 2007
Three Turkeys
Today I worked remote from my back porch and especially enjoyed the three turkeys that hung out all day in my backyard. They've been regular visitors lately and seem to enjoy the supply of bugs and grasshoppers on the Lindsey lawn.
Labels: nature
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Nature walks
We are getting our share of nature at our house. Last night I spotted this deer about 30' from our front window. In the backyard Kyla and I spotted an owl and we saw some baby turkey in the field attached to our property. I also noticed that the caterpillars that I caught the other day have begun their transformation process and are forming cocoons. Kyla seems to really appreciate all that goes on outside.
Labels: nature
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Our First Harvest
Our garden is growing fast and we have already harvested our first strawberry. Kyla thought it was a little sour so Daddy and I split it. Yumm!
Labels: nature
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Abby and Simon
We have a couple new pets that we've picked up on our way home - literally. They were both crossing T Highway when we spotted them and swooped them up. Last night we gave them some cardboard to hide under and cleaned out their water tray.
I hear the little one likes grubs, so I'll have to dig a few up and see. Abby is the big one and Simon is the little guy. We had another little one, named Tom, but he has moved on into the woods :)
I hear the little one likes grubs, so I'll have to dig a few up and see. Abby is the big one and Simon is the little guy. We had another little one, named Tom, but he has moved on into the woods :)
Labels: nature
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Mission Impossible
*Mission Impossible Theme Song Playing*
This little guy is on a mission to climb up a post and blend in, but I caught him.
Labels: nature
Monday, May 07, 2007
Lindsey Flood 07
Where now a river crosses our country road.
The new lake between our upper 4 acres and our lower 3 acres. Back behind is the covered road and a huge roaring river. This creek is usually about 4" deep, but now it's over 4 feet on our property and over 20 feet back behind.
The neighbor kid walked down our road right in front of our mailbox with waders on until he had to turnaround because the water was seeping in.
Labels: nature
