I’m happy to report that the wrens which made their nest in the bag of ground oyster shells in our garage have successfully fledged their brood! I checked the bag periodically and saw the chicks developing. They finally left the … Continue reading →
The 7th Annual Naturescapes Photography Contest and Exhibition is underway. The contest started accepting entries on May 1st and the entry deadline is July 11th. The Awards reception will be held at the San Marcos Activity Center on September 10 … Continue reading →
The Monarch Butterflies (Danaus plexippus) emerged from their chrysalises on Thurday this week. I didn’t get to see them do it and that’s somewhat disappointing, but maybe I’ll be lucky next time. It’s nonetheless a thrill to look in the … Continue reading →
Mary spotted this Wild Turkey from our kitchen window yesterday afternoon. It’s a Rio Grande Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo intermedia) and I think it’s a female. She called to me and told me what it was. I grabbed my camera … Continue reading →
I posted last year about finding what I thought was a Monarch (Danaus plexippus) caterpillar only to discover it was actually a closely-related Queen (Danaus gilippus). You can find that post here. When I came home on Monday this week, … Continue reading →