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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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Art in the quiet wild
Retirement allows time to explore my creative expression. I never dreamed that I would be able to tap into a well of imagination and inspiration in the visual arts. But the time spent in the garden watching things grow and… 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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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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