birds

  • 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

    Goldfinches!
  • 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

    November in the Quiet Wild
  • 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

    Quiet Wild Update
  • From the studio

    Retirement from full-time work offers lots of time to experiment and try new hobbies. I dabbled in gardening for many years, and grew more confident in those skills as I put plants in the ground and they didn’t make it,… Continue reading

    From the studio
  • Morning in the Quiet Wild

    Mornings are so calm in the quiet wild of my little backyard. These are some photos I took this morning to capture the beauty of the glorious start of a new day. This cute Wren visits the backyard every morning.… Continue reading

    Morning in the Quiet Wild
  • More Hummingbirds!

    Every morning, I sit on my back porch, coffee in hand, and watch the backyard greet the day. We have been experiencing beautiful fall-like weather with cool, clear mornings that warm up a bit in the afternoon. The skies have… Continue reading

    More Hummingbirds!