Lunch with a Peacock
Yesterday we had lunch with a peacock! He was handsome, well-mannered and very polite. And this is how it came …
Category Archives: nature observed
Chickens and Crickets
We have four chickens. And we have been observing their cuisine and eating habits. Besides their ever present chicken crumble …
A “Whoosh” of Ants
Many ants in one place are called a colony, army, swarm or nest. I would like to relate a story about a …
Screaming Girls and Dragonflies
My blog is becoming more popular…with my family, that is! “Mom, you’ve got to write about this.” So I am. …
The Fig Beetle
Near the latter part of the summer, we notice the appearance of large green iridescent flying beetles; I have always …
The Dinosaur Egg
Yesterday my daughters and I went grocery shopping. Among our purchases was a large green watermelon. It was big and …
A Raccoon on the Fence
This afternoon while standing at the kitchen sink, I glanced out the window and saw a raccoon on the fence. …
Listening to Worms
This morning I sent my daughter, PX, out to the back yard where we keep our chickens. Her chicken, Frodo, …
Frodo – Our “Watch-chicken”
We are the happy and much entertained owners of four chickens. We brought them home from a local feed store …
A Monarch Emerges
A few photos of a monarch butterfuly emerging from its chrysalis. This was a delightful morning occupation both yesterday and …
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