Exploring Nature by Sheila Newenham
I turn off Hwy 31 in Dundee onto Country School Road, and immediately, all the stress and chaos of suburbia falls away. I am heading to the Springbird Oasis Cottage, a retreat on fourteen acres of oak, hickory and maple woodlands with a network of … Continue readingSpringbird: An Oasis of Nature
Several years ago I got a camera trap (motion-activated outdoor camera) to learn more about who is around when I’m not. Over the years I’ve watched raccoons, opossums, skunks, coyotes, birds, a woodchuck, mice, deer, a nesting duck, the neighbor’s cat and my dogs in … Continue readingSquirrel Rock
I haven’t seen a junco since mid-April. It’s hard to mark the day they leave except to note when some has time gone by since I’d last noticed one. Here, they mark the beginning of winter and the promise of spring. As the juncos leave, … Continue readingChanging Seasons: Spring
Cooper’s hawks appear in our yard, from time to time, scoping out the bird feeder action. They are medium-sized hawks that prey primarily on smaller birds. Years ago, I watched one pluck and eat a mourning dove at our old house. Since then, I haven’t … Continue readingOur Hunting Hawk