Category Archives: Wildlife

It’s October… Do You Know Who’s Haunting Your Backyard?

I love the nightlife in my neighborhood, by which I mean the wildlife that comes out at night. When I share photos and videos from my trail camera, people are often surprised at the number of cute creatures that visit my yard. They think these sightings are unusual. I always tell them, “The animals areContinue reading “It’s October… Do You Know Who’s Haunting Your Backyard?”

Ode to Cedar Waxwings

Ode to Cedar Waxwings by Carie Juettner Who, oh who is pooping blueupon my flagstone walk?Oh, I see, it’s all of you—a cedar waxwing flock. Descending on my yard in droves,your high-pitched song is merry,for you have found a treasure troveof ripe ligustrum berries. Your feathers fade from brown to graywith a tail that’s tippedContinue reading “Ode to Cedar Waxwings”

My Wild Wild Ways

I’ve been feeling wild lately. My days have been filled gathering acorns and picking up rocks, rescuing wildlife and tending my garden, while my nights have passed gazing into campfires in the backyard or creating crafts well past midnight in a messy corner of my house. I walk outside at all hours– feeling the air,Continue reading “My Wild Wild Ways”