#Birds

Update on Elmer, the Songster Wren

In the middle of May, I posted about a house wren I named Elmer who built a nest in a new bird house in my garden. Elmer worked...

Elmer, the Songster Wren

Once upon a time, in a far western suburb of Chicago, there was a little blue shingled house. In the spring of ’23, Elmer Wren chose this...

Great Midwest Weather

Rarely, are we in the Midwest United States envied for our weather. We typically experience hot summers and cold winters. The change of...

Help Our Wee Friends. Temporarily Remove Birdseed Feeders

Are we required to wear a mask or not? Should we remove our seed/grain bird feeders or continue filling them? Current guidance on...

My Wee Bird Friends

Sadly, I believe my resident hummingbirds have left for the season. I haven’t seen any of them for a few days. Last week, a wee one flew...

Killdeer Pair

I’m working on the most enjoyable book. It consists of poetry and nature photos. I’m shooting photos of wildlife and writing poems...

If You’re Going to Fly, Fly Like an Eagle

When I was a kid, I wanted to fly. I had to restrain myself from jumping off ledges and thinking I could soar into the sky. Strange, but...

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