Take A Hike!
If you can, take a camera, too! That’s what I did one recent morning. I wasn’t out long, about an hour. Here are a few photos of what I saw. Just as I was starting, before I even left our … Continue reading →
Spotted a Feral Pig
We saw a feral pig outside our east gate this morning. It was about 7am and Beau, our Great Pyrenees, started barking. He was looking out our kitchen window. Our other dogs joined in and were frantically trying to get … Continue reading →
Baby Wrens Update 2
Here are 3 more photos of the Carolina Wren chicks at days 8, 10, and 12. It’s interesting to see them developing. On day 8, their eyes are beginning to open and their feathers are mostly black. On day 10, … Continue reading →
Prickly Pear Water Purification
I came across this article in New Scientist about using Prickly Pear for water purification. Cactus gum could make clean water cheap for millions Basically, the cactus’ mucilage causes the sediment and bacteria in water to join together and settle … Continue reading →
Baby Wrens Update 1
Here’s a quick update on the baby wrens. I think the wren eggs hatched on May 16th and my earlier photo shows them at 1 day old. The following 2 photos show them at 4 and 6 days old. They’re … Continue reading →