Backyard Birds: Golden-Crowned Sparrow?
I need help identifying this bird. It’s been visiting our yard in the San Francisco East Bay for about a
Category: View from Home
Backyard Birds: California Towhee
Now that the weather is cooling down, the bird activity in our backyard seems to be picking up.
The Ninja
Hope you all had a great Halloween!
Feather, Rain Drops, a Wet Halloween
It rained during the night. My son found this feather in the backyard this morning and asked me to take
First Signs of Fall
Yesterday, I wrote about taking your child out on walk to look for signs of Autumn (Take a “Signs of
My Love, the Dark-eyed Junco
I have to admit, I’m in love with the Dark-eyed Junco. Not only are these little birds gorgeous, but they
Finch Fun
Yesterday morning, my son was quietly building with his Lincoln Logs when he happily exclaimed, “Look, Mommy, a goldfinch! There’s
Backyard Wildlife: Mourning Doves
For at least eight summers now, we’ve had a pair mourning dove visiting our backyard. Every year, they have a
Kindergarten…
Today was the first day of kindergarten. A major life event for my boy…. starting school. Sadness for me. Five
Update… Backyard Squirrel
It’s been a few months since I last posted about the squirrel who visits our backyard. He has not been
Backyard Wildlife: Black-Headed Grosbeak
We have a new bird visiting our yard this week. And it’s a pretty one… a female Black-Headed Grosbeak. Apparently
Connect with Nature: Find Your Sit Spot
I’m currently reading the book, What the Robin Knows: How Birds Reveal the Secrets of the Natural World, by Jon
A Walk Around the Neighborhood
The best way for me to relax and unwind is to head out the front door for a walk with
Plums, Pomegranates, Play, and More!
We enjoyed a lovely visit with my mom this weekend. A few photos from our walks around the yard…
The California Towhee
The California Towhee family has been hanging out in our backyard for months and months, but I’ve been struggling to
Another Favorite… The Coyote
Early yesterday morning, while waiting for the water for my tea to boil, my son brought me to wakefulness by
My Childhood Play… My Love of Nature
This is the backyard of my childhood home. These are the places I played as a child, building forts, climbing
My Little Birder… Loving the Chickadee!
My five-year-old son has a new hobby. Bird watching. About a week or so ago, once a day, he began
Search for Snails
A favorite rainy day activity… head outside to look for snails! My son calls them his “snail buddies”. What we
Farewell, Turkeys!
It’s been more than a week since we’ve seen our resident turkeys. I don’t know where they go over the
The Baby Deer
We have a new favorite animal to watch from the dining room table while eating our breakfast… a baby deer
Backyard Wildlife… Baby Jay
The baby scrub jay is leaving the nest more frequently, testing his wings… so cute. Every time the baby “screeches”
Backyard Wildlife… The Squirrel
We’ve had this one bird feeder in the backyard for almost two years now, without any problems with squirrels. But
The Little Brown Bird
This little bird is my son’s favorite visitor. He says the bird has “cool creature powers,” as the bird can
Backyard Wildlife… Scrub Jay
I’ve finally figured out who is living in the nest high up in our oak tree. I can hear the
“Mommy, look! A deer on the hill!!”
Multiple times a day, ever since my four-year-old son could talk, he exclaims, “Mommy, look! Mommy, look! There’s a deer
Bring on the Butterflies…
After tons of research, I finally decided what to plant in our yard to attract butterflies. As you may know,
The Hill Before Weed Abatement
The grasses on the hill behind our home are beginning to dry out. That means it’s weed abatement time. We
Solo Hike, Dublin Hills Regional Park
I enjoyed getting out for some much-needed solo-time in nature today. I didn’t feel like driving anywhere, so I simply
Turkey on the Fence
At this time of year (Spring), the turkeys are all over around here. We hear them when we go on
