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..
Category: Feathered Friends Backyard Guests
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...
Our Baltimore Orioles are Back
Our Baltimore Orioles are Back Our Baltimore Orioles are back in Wisconsin. The orioles migrate back for breeding purposes. Lately, I have seen the wonderful mating courtship between the male and female in the treetops.
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...
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...
The Hummingbirds Are Back Let’s Make Some Food
The Hummingbirds Are Back My favorite past time during the summer is to sit on my back deck with an ice cold drink in hand and watch the hummingbirds feed. I love to listen to the...
Flowers that Attract Hummingbirds
10 Flowers that Attract Hummingbirds Want to attract hummingbirds to your yard? Your yard has to have elements that hummingbirds enjoy. Learn 10 flowers that attract hummingbirds.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Gotta Catch ‘Em All
Gotta Catch ‘Em All There have been some really wonderful colored birds lately on the walking paths. If you are an active birding fan you know that the warblers are sprinkled around the area. I feel...
Life Cycle of a Monarch Butterfly
Life Cycle of a Monarch Butterfly The life cycle of the monarch butterfly is one of beauty.
Feeding and Attracting Butterflies
Feeding and Attracting Butterflies Want to attract butterflies to your backyard? Provide a yard that offers everything they need.
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.
11 Birds that Eat Oranges
11 Birds That Will Eat Oranges Birdy, birdy here’s a sweet treat.Sure to make you tweet! Tweet! Tweet!
How to Tell Male and Female Monarch Apart
Ever wonder how to tell male and female Monarch apart? Maybe, the thought never crossed your mind. Well, to capture the lifecycle of the Monarch you would need to know your male from your female....
Gear for Birdwatching
Gear for Birdwatching Gear for birdwatching – Glorious days are here. I started a serious fetish with tracking down and photographing each of the warblers that are said to visit Wisconsin. I live in Green Bay...
How To Clean A Hummingbird Feeder
How To Clean A Hummingbird Feeder Reduce the chance of passing on harmful bacteria through the growth of seen, or unseen bacteria that is harmful to hummingbirds by cleaning your feeder regularly. Here is how...