Arctic Wolf
Almost three years to the day, we had another blizzard! OK, so it was just a snow day. But this is South Carolina, so we get to call it whatever we want to. And if we see a little black … Continued
Things in Birdbaths that ARE Birds
I’m usually railing about things in birdbaths that are not birds. However, this is the correct use of a birdbath. As you will see, this is a bird. Even though it is a holiday decoration, it is the correct holiday … Continued
Goose Crossing
Our neighborhood is full of crossings. It is also full of Canada geese. So you can imagine what I expected to see at our new Goose Crossing sign. But no. The crossing was for a white farm goose. (And her … Continued
Things in Birdbaths that Are Not Birds #7
This is not a bird. This is not even a skeleton of a bird. This is just one more thing in a birdbath that is not a bird. I realize it’s Halloween, people, but is that any reason to throw … Continued
Bye Bye Not Not
Not Not Marcelle was our backyard turtle that first showed up in June of 2023. When I made her acquaintance, she was looking for a way to escape the fence. In July of this year, she was still dreaming of … Continued
Mushrooms #3
If it’s fall, it’s mushroom time! And that means it’s time to play the mushroom game again. Can you tell which of these neighborhood mushrooms are real, and which ones aren’t?
Turtle #18
With the end of the Turtle Relocation Program, I was enjoying recognizing the turtles that appeared from year to year in our backyard. We had even started naming them. Enter Dog #2. He doesn’t carry the turtles around, like Nikki … Continued
Feral Buzzards
I guess all buzzards are feral by definition. But I call this group “the feral buzzards” because they have taken up residence in the neighborhood feral cat colony. I first saw this phenomenon in a little coastal town in Florida. … Continued
Not Not Is Back Back
It’s been awhile since we’ve had a backyard turtle sighting — and guess who it is. It’s Not Not Marcelle! It’s nice to see a familiar face. Or shell, as the case may be. It’s been a year since we’ve … Continued
Coyote Fails
I have seen a wild coyote in the neighborhood once. This is not it. This is not it, either. These are “lifelike predator replicas,” otherwise known as coyote decoys. No, they’re not meant to attract more coyotes, but to scare … Continued