Category: Wildlife

March 18, 2017

Through The Seasons/Wildlife

Common Garter Snakes Emerge From Hibernation

Around a week before St Patrick’s Day common garter snakes emerge from hibernation in Wisconsin. Legend states St Patrick led the snakes out of Ireland.  Although, this is only a fable. There have never been...

March 10, 2017

Birds

Eastern Phoebe

Eastern Phoebe The Eastern phoebe is a medium-sized passerine bird that is part of the flycatcher family. Both the male and females have pale brown heads and backs with a white belly. and black beak....

January 13, 2017

Birds

Blue Jays

Blue Jays There are a few birds that when they visit your backyard, you know what they are, immediately, just by the sound.  Blue jays are one of those birds. Blue jays are predominantly blue...

November 15, 2016

Birds

Snow Bunting Birds

Snow Bunting Birds Today, I was able to capture snow bunting birds on camera. Snow buntings are birds of the high Arctic that visit us during the winter months..

September 5, 2016

Butterflies, Moths Skippers/Through The Seasons

Wisconsin Fall Monarch Migration

The Monarch Butterfly Leaves Wisconsin Soon The days are getting shorter and the early signs of fall are setting in. Soon, the Wisconsin fall monarch migration will begin. Monarchs will make their journey to their...

May 11, 2016

Travel/Wildlife

A Foal is Born Mothers Day Weekend Shalom Wildlife

Shalom On Friday, May 6th my husband, daughter, and I were invited to watch the birth of a Tepid foal birth at Shalom Wildlife in West Bend, Wisconsin. Where a foal is born Mothers Day...

March 31, 2016

Birds

The Tree Swallows Have Arrived

Tree Swallow The male has a glossy blue-green body with the belly and cheeks being white. The bird has dark brown eyes and the legs and feet are pale brown. Females are a duller color, normally...

March 22, 2016

Butterflies, Moths Skippers

Butterfly Nectar Recipe

Butterfly Nectar Recipe If you want to attract butterflies to your yard all you have to do is feed them. Either by plant or providing this butterfly nectar recipe for them to feed on. Monarch...

March 16, 2016

Birds

10 Wildflowers that Attract Birds to Your Yard

10 Wildflowers That Attract Birds to Your Yard If you want to attract birds to your yard and also would like to add a splash of color with flowers, might I suggest the best of...

February 12, 2016

Birds

Dark Eyed Junco Birds At Feeder

Dark-eyed Junco In Wisconsin, the dark-eyed junco seems to arrive around the third week of September. They come in mid-fall and stay for the duration of the winter. Adults generally have gray heads, necks, and...

September 16, 2015

Birds

Baltimore Oriole

Baltimore Oriole The Baltimore oriole received its name from the resemblance of the male’s colors to those on the coat-of-arms of Lord Baltimore. Male The adult male is orange on the underparts shoulder patch and...

May 12, 2015

Fruits Herbs and Veggies/Garden Pests

What is Eating My Cabbage Plants

What is Eating My Cabbage Plants Yesterday, I received a question in my Facebook inbox that included pictures.  It is an excellent question too.  What is eating my cabbage plants? Anytime, I receive a question...

March 4, 2015

Butterflies, Moths Skippers

Life Cycle of a Monarch Butterfly

Life Cycle of a Monarch Butterfly The life cycle of the monarch butterfly is one of beauty.

December 22, 2014

Butterflies, Moths Skippers

Feeding and Attracting Butterflies

Feeding and Attracting Butterflies Want to attract butterflies to your backyard? Provide a yard that offers everything they need.

October 10, 2014

Birds

Wisconsin Birds

Wisconsin Birds This page will be a running list of all my small Wisconsin birds.  The birds can be found in your yards, gardens and around the woodlands areas.