Sheri McCaig
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February?
It is February 20, and 82 degrees in the quiet wild today! Everything in the natural world thinks it is spring. Below are a few images of plants that have decided to start producing buds. The Turk’s Cap is having… Continue reading
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Domesticated animals in the quiet wild
Since winter has taken hold of our backyard sanctuary, I thought I would use this post to celebrate the domesticated animals that inhabit the quiet wild. Over the years, we have had many dogs live alongside us. They have always… Continue reading
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Winter in the Quiet Wild
It is winter in the quiet wild. We have had our first deep freeze, so the place really looks like it’s winter now. Thankfully, I cut back most of the plants to allow them to use their energy to produce… Continue reading
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Goldfinches!
Sometimes goldfinches one by one will drop From low hung branches; little space they stop; But sip, and twitter, and their feathers sleek; Then off at once, as in a wanton freak: Or perhaps, to show their black, and golden… Continue reading
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Happy New Year, 2026
The calendar says January 1, 2026, but the quiet wild does not look like it! Our recent, unseasonably warm weather has convinced the plants that it is not winter. All of these photos were taken on January 1, 2026. Peggy… Continue reading
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A cold snap in the quiet wild
In typical Texas fashion, our weather has been ever-changing, in the upper 70s one day and the low 30s the next. As you will remember from a previous post, the monarch caterpillars have continued to lay eggs during our continuous… Continue reading
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The Soggy Quiet Wild
The backyard sanctuary finally got rain. Typically for Texas, we got lots of rain and wind all at once! As I went out to observe the results of the rain after so long without it, I found hidden beauty. The… Continue reading
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November Comes
Please click on the image if you want to see a closer view of any of the photos. The Beaver Moon was just beautiful on the morning of November 5. I observed it last night, coming home from choir practice,… Continue reading
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November in the Quiet Wild
I caught this little green tree frog sleeping in a morning glory leaf this glorious fall afternoon. He seems very content curled in the brown leaf. He was completely undisturbed by my camera in his face! The monarch butterflies continue… Continue reading
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Quiet Wild Update
The backyard sanctuary has endured without me for the past couple of weeks. As I survey my little wilderness, it is apparent that the fall season is looming. The plants have slowed their growth, and the blooms are much less… Continue reading
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