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The Quiet Wild is Buzzing!
The quiet wild has been buzzing lately! The migration of the hummingbirds has brought a busyness to the back yard above the usual chatter. The video clip below shows four lively hummingbirds dancing around the back porch feeder. They swoop… Continue reading
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Reflections
While on a road trip through central Texas in 2019, I took this photo of the reflection of trees in the Medina River. This was an example of not knowing what kind of image you took until you go back… Continue reading
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National Hummingbird Day!
September 5 is National Hummingbird Day. Hummingbirds are some of my very favorite birds. These aerial specialists can hover in place and fly backwards! I look forward to the two times of year when the hummingbirds migrate to their home… Continue reading
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Quacking around the Quiet Wild
Our little neighborhood has several ponds and all the wildlife that accompanies them. So, lots of ducks! The mother Muscovy duck below was walking along the side of the street with all her little ducklings behind her as I was… Continue reading
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Summer Updates
The birds have had to eat flower and plant seeds, insects, berries, and other sources for food when they visit the quiet wild. The backyard became the site of frequent, very unwelcome furry visitors, so we had to put away… Continue reading
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More from the Quiet Wild studio
We are in the heat of summer in the Quiet Wild, so indoor activities are on the agenda! The painting below is of a lighthouse in the Northeastern part of the United States. Not sure I did it justice, but… Continue reading
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May Flowers
Where flowers bloom, so does hope. ~Lady Bird Johnson The Earth laughs in flowers. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson May is the month in which the flowers I forgot I planted last year begin to poke out from the soil and… Continue reading
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New View in the Quiet Wild
The patio extension and new grass are in, and we have been enjoying them for a couple of weeks. They give the backyard a whole new look. The grass is like a carpet underfoot, and the patio extension covers the… Continue reading
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Everything is coming up Roses!
I pruned the roses in late January. They have spent the last couple of months replenishing their energy to produce beautiful blooms. Well, they have started blooming! Below are some of the images of all the roses in my garden,… Continue reading
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Hello March!
Listening to Wild Mountain Thyme by Stephen Wake, and reveling in the glory that is March. The flora is continuing its slow awakening to the warmer days. If you sit still and listen closely enough, you can almost be a… Continue reading
