Raccoon
We saw a Raccoon along the creek on our walk yesterday. Typically they are more active at night, so even though they are common, we don’t usually see them.
Grey Squirrel
With Fall here the squirrels are busy. There’s lots of food for them now with the acorns and hickory nuts ripening. At the PGT we have Grey Squirrels, Fox Squirrels … Continued
White-tailed Deer
On my morning walk at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT) yesterday I stumbled upon this newborn fawn. We were both startled and stared at each other, only a few feet … Continued
River Otters at the PGT!
On our morning hike today Lorna and I stumbled upon three River Otters swimming and feeding in Hillers Creek. This is the first time we’ve seen them here since we … Continued
Wild Black Raspberries…for the birds?
How do you know when the wild black raspberries are ripe? A short walk at the PGT makes it obvious. I’m not sure which bird(s) perched here, but clearly we’re … Continued
What do you do with an Armadillo?
Nine-Banded Armadillo I saw an Armadillo at the Prairie Garden Trust today for the first time. That is first record of one on the property since we moved here in … Continued
Eastern gray squirrel in the rain
This afternoon I photographed an Eastern gray squirrel hunkered down in a hickory tree next to our house. It was using it’s tail like an umbrella against the rain. We have three … Continued
Rock Shelter Color
Indian Rock Shelter I took this snapshot of the Indian Rock Shelter under The Point this afternoon. I stopped there on my way home from a picnic lunch along Hillers … Continued
White-tailed Deer
White-tailed Deer, (Odocoileus virginianus) A deer and a fawn were browsing in the trees along the edge of the Dog-leg Prairie this morning. The deer and I stared at each … Continued
Beaver Damage
River Birch (Betula nigra) Beavers and muskrats routinely get into our ponds and lakes and eat things we don’t want them too. Here you can see a stand of beautiful … Continued