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Red-shouldered Hawk
March 5, 2026 A Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus), on the lookout for lunch, sitting atop a birdhouse, rather than its usual perch on the branch of a tree. A medium-sized Buteo. Males ranging in size from 15 to 23 inches, and weighing an average of 1.21 pounds. Females range in size from 17 to 24 inches,…
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Hellebores
March 4, 2026 Hellebores (Helleborus) native to Eurasia. There are 15 to 22 recognized species in this genus. I have a few of those species in my gardens. Remarkable plants, after seeing what they have come through this winter, and bloom as if everything was perfectly normal. But then the Winter Aconite (Eranthis hyemalis), and…
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Eastern Red Cedar With Snow
March 3, 2026 Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana). Native to the Eastern United States and Canada. Very popular with Robins (Turdus migratorius) and Cedar Waxwings (Bombycilla cedrorum) in late autumn through February as they eat the fruits, or cones, of the Cedar. _______________________ If you would like to receive my daily blog posts by email,…
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A Bright Spot In The Woods
March 2, 2026 Midafternoon today, snow has been coming down in a heavy manner, as if it’s in a hurry to cover everything. A brilliant dot of scarlet in a Flowering Dogwood tree (Cornus florida). Just what the second day of meteorological spring needs. Late afternoon, fog comes in. The snow stops, at least for…
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First Day Of Meteorological Spring
March 1, 2026 Oh my! Is time ever flying! Spring is here. Well, meteorological spring anyway. I like using the meteorological seasons, since by the time the end of one season is approaching, I am quite ready for the next one to arrive. This is a picture of Snowdrops (Galanthus), one of just a few…
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A Stream That Makes Me Think Of Van Gogh
February 28, 2026 A walk down to the stream. Passing so many intriguing things along the way, Red-headed Woodpeckers (Melanerpes erythrocephalus), blue quartz, many different Mosses and Lichens, Striped Wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata), a remarkable burl on a White Oak (Quercus alba), nest of a Organ Pipe Mud Dauber (Trypoxylon politum), and Ground Cedar (Diphasiastrum digitatum),…
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One Of My Small Friends
February 27, 2026 Looking like a ping-pong ball with feathers, this is one of my buddies, the Chickadee (Poecile). I would normally refer to a bird by its specific species but that would be difficult since the native range of both the Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus), and the Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis), overlap in my…
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Yucca Highlighted With Snow
February 26, 2026 This past Sunday was quite the day. The temperature hovering around 33° or 34° with huge gusts of wind and snow coming down. Seems I was lucky being up here on the mountain. Down below it was, for the most part only rain. Elevation has its advantages. I mentioned wind. Oh my!…
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Cardinal In My Black And White Landscape
February 25, 2026 Oh my! A spot of brilliant scarlet, against the stunning black and white landscape. A male Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) catches my attention as I travel aimlessly. The scene becomes a quilt of winter. _______________________ If you would like to receive my daily blog posts by email, sign up here!
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Snow On The Ristra
New Mexico, Land Of Enchantment. That’s what this ristra represents to me. A state very special to me. The wind was blowing so very hard 2 nights ago, it blanketed everything with the snow that was coming down. Making it a frosted fairyland. _______________________ If you would like to receive my daily blog posts by…