You never know when something exciting may cross your path. I was in the grocery store parking lot, starting to leave and saw a hawk in the middle of the aisle. Ready to park and pull out the camera, I saw him flush up from a passing car. […]
It was raining, and someone came out with an appetite. Not sure if I’ve mentioned that I’ve learned that Mr. Fox is actually a Miss Fox. After the Evening Buffet, and watching a short clip, I saw the fox squat for, well..a pee. Seems these foxes leave a […]
With the despair of the lost nest of Zorro and Esperanza, I have been hoping that they would rebuild. For the first few days after the wind storm, they sat at the nesting site with a look of confusion. Then one day the weather was favorable, and it […]
This past weekend, there were several days of high winds. These winds, along with gusts up to 40 m.p.h. have been like the big bad wolf. He Huffed, and Puffed, and Blew the House Down of Zorro and Esperanza. It was a sad event for me to see […]
Good morning ! A couple of manor guests wanted to stop by and wish you a Happy Easter. And for those that don’t celebrate Easter, happy early spring day. They hope you are enjoying family and friends and doing something fun today. Perhaps today is a day of […]
NOTE: If you’re unable to view the video above, try the one below for an international version. The critters at the manor had a lovely evening dinner buffet. Click and watch the action as it plays out through the evening. It’s nice that they shared. May you have […]
One of the many migrating birds that pass through the Chesapeake Bay is the Horned Grebe. Unique in their red eyes, and coloring around the males heads, it’s hard not to be mesmerized by these odd creatures. They dive for fish and are excellent underwater swimmers. Sometimes watching […]
Early in the morn the sound of a calling Osprey awakened me. Looking out the window I saw one fly by and land on my neighbors dock. Rather unusual as around the manor, the Osprey usually fly by for destinations unknown. Heading down to the water to investigate, […]
Over 65,000 Snow Geese, and 1,500 Tundra Swans find Middle Creek WMA a stopping ground on their migration route to the northern tundra. Here is when a picture, and video can say 1,000 words. Please enjoy this beautiful and mesmerizing experience with me.
The new African Penguin exhibit has opened at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore and boasts one of the largest colonies of African penguins in North America. The Maryland Zoo began conservation of these penguins in 1967 and if one wanders into any zoological institution in the United States, […]