Category Archives: Nature

Voracious Predatory Beast

Constable Earhart was showing the rookie around. He pointed to a giant snail on a window. “That’s an alien snail. It comes from a planet full of voracious predatory beasts.” “Seems slow,” said rookie Constable Billingsly. “It is. Yesterday, it … Continue reading

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Really Different

Dr. Guzman saw her in obvious distress at the side of the road. He stopped the car and rushed to her aid. “What are you doing here?” he said. “Aliens just landed and all of San Ignacio de Velasco is … Continue reading

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Just Pics For Fun

Found some fun pics on my camera to share. I even found some on my camera taken by Shey. When that moment of a beautiful picture arrives, you grab whatever camera is handy. Playing catch with Hannah and her hat. … Continue reading

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Global Big Day

Sorry for no stories the past few days. Shey and I participated in Global Big Day. Each May, birdwatchers around the globe, “flock” to the countryside to count as many bird species as they can find. This year the goal … Continue reading

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A Walk in the Bluebonnets

It’s Spring and the Bluebonnets are blooming. They only last a few weeks. Shey and I rushed out to photograph the beautiful flowers before they disappeared. Of course, that led to photographing anything and everything during the joyous time of … Continue reading

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Latest Bird Pics

It’s been a while since I posted any birding pics, so here goes. Wood Duck Belted Kingfisher Blue-Headed Vireo (with lunch) Northern Shovelers (contemplating life) Eared Grebe Crested Caracara It’s kinda spooky when predators are watching you.

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Peach Blossoms

Recently we ventured up North to see the Peach Blossoms at Sweet Eats Fruit Farm. The blossoms only appear for a short while, so we had to rush up there while we could. This being a farm and all, chickens … Continue reading

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Hannah’s Hobbies

Hannah is much like us. She has a lot of hobbies and is developing new ones. Here’s just a few. Hannah put this look together all by herself. She is a fashionista. We’re so happy Hannah is developing an interest … Continue reading

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Raptor Day

We enjoyed a terrific birding day the other day. We’re happy if we see one bird of prey in a day. On this day we saw five, and three different species. Best of all some of them allowed us to … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Happy Place

This time at the Weekly Photo Challenge, the topic is: Happy Place. For me that doesn’t have to be a specific location. It’s always a forest trail. I breathe in the “green air,” the verdant smells, and the cool air. … Continue reading

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