Spring Birds! The ice is gone! |
The lake is now mostly clear of the ice! Spring is officially here. The swallows arrived a few days ago. Definately the sign of spring. There are lots of ducks and gulls hangin out on the edges of the...
Posted by on Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:10:00 GMT |
Moose Rescue! |
A mamma moose and a young moose were on our beach today, the young moose ventured out on the ice and the mother followed. We worried about her falling through, and sure enough, she did. The moose w...
Posted by on Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:12:00 GMT |
Gobble, Gobble, Gobble |
The resident neighborhood Turkeys were all riled up today. The noisy birds were all over the neighborhood. The Toms were all puffed up, trying to impress the females. I think I may have even seen a co...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:35:00 GMT |
So many species! |
Today while sitting in my favorite chair, I looked out the window and saw a couple of nuthatches pecking at the trees right outside my window. Happy to see them, since there have not been many birds a...
Posted by on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:18:00 GMT |
Deers on the Ice |
There were 3 deers on the ice today, looking for water by the island. One even slipped and almost fell through the ice by the little boat frozen into the water. But they did get some fresh water to ...
Posted by on Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:35:00 GMT |
Pecker Gnome |
I'd never heard of a 'Pecker Gnome' before this weekend. I found them at a craft fair I attend each year. The idea behind the Pecker Gnome is to attract woodpeckers away from the eaves of ...
Posted by on Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:52:00 GMT |
Living on the lake... |
Our neighbor's from California that come up for about a month each summer are here. I've known Julie since I was little. We chatted it up on the beach early this morning and saw a big huge...
Posted by on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:10:00 GMT |
Beaus 6th grade Graduation |
Today was Beau's 6th grade graduation. It was a great ceremony. I'm so proud of him. I was surprised how emotional I was. Tears were falling right and left, with no hanky handy...
Posted by on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:36:00 GMT |
Hummingbird on my finger |
My husband helped me get video of the hummingbirds landing on my finger to feed. I do it all the time, but haven't been able to manuver the camera while doing it. I love their little feath...
Posted by on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:52:00 GMT |
Black-chinned Hummingbird |
Here is a video of the little Black-chinned Hummingbird that has been visiting my feeders. He's in competition with another male hummer, a Rufous Hummingbird. Both birds have beautiful and...
Posted by on Thu, 22 May 2008 15:38:00 GMT |
