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.

This year, I started a variety of flowers from seed (sweet alyssum, sunflowers, marigolds, chamomile, borage, sweet peas, zinnias, cosmos) and put down seed from two different wildflower mixes, plus extra cornflowers. They are simply pretty, but I also find it fascinating to watch how they grow and document their beauty. (Plus, the chamomile smells like pineapple, the sweet alyssum smells like honey, and the sweet peas smell like honeysuckles.)

Please enjoy a mid-summer look at my Roadside Cove.

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…

We have some rare winter sun this week, so I eased back into the work week by spending some time with my Community Center friends this morning. The sun provided pretty lighting while I tidied…

We were recently surprised by a visit from a Barred Owl who hung out in our yard and took a six-hour nap! It was so incredible to see them up close. Even though it was just under 40…

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…

An activity that has brought me immense joy these past few years is watching the wildlife in my backyard. There are rabbits, squirrels, many birds, and the occasional raccoon or possum. I…

It started snowing a couple weekends ago, which was met with a flurry of activity in our backyard as birds and squirrels ( plus bunnies and a possum ) stocked up on food before the cold and ice set…

An activity that has brought me immense joy these past few years is watching the wildlife in my backyard. There are rabbits, squirrels, many birds, and the occasional raccoon or possum. I…

An activity that has brought me immense joy these past few years is watching the wildlife in my backyard. There are rabbits, squirrels, many birds, and the occasional raccoon or possum. I…