In the spring and early summer, there is much mischief to be had in the yard and garden. Raccoons thieve. Squirrels do backflips and playfight each other. Hummingbirds swoop through the air as they chase off others. Young crows caw all day long and gobble food.

To honor the return of autumn this year, I sat outside to appreciate the company of my beautiful backyard animal friends on a lovely, non-rainy day. Of course, I took loads of photos in…

If you follow me on Instagram , you know I call my backyard ‘the Community Center’. It started as a little birdbath and has branched out to the whole yard, with multiple bird and…

If you follow me on Instagram , you know I call my backyard ‘the Community Center’. It started as a little birdbath and has branched out to the whole yard, with multiple bird and pollinator…