I remember looking out at the birdfeeder and seeing it crammed full of evening grosbeaks- large black and yellow finches with large bills. They reminded me of big wasps in a way. They would show up in the coldest part … Continue reading
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I hope you are enjoying the Holiday season, your families and friends, music, food, and meaningful reflection. These are gifts that we sometimes take for granted. As I’ve written before, I view nature as a gift also. The beauty of … Continue reading
I’ve been listening to chimney swifts chittering and “rattling” in our Nature Center chimney from my desk since the beginning of May. They’ve successfully nested in the chimney and raised babies in their tiny, stick nests. This chitter (food begging) … Continue reading