Monday, September 20, 2010

Backyard Cooper's Hawk

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I was just finishing supper this evening and happened to look out the dining room window and spotted this beautiful Cooper's Hawk perche...
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Friday, September 17, 2010

Backyard Trail Camera

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If you've ever wondered what goes on in your backyard while you're asleep, you really should think about getting a trail camera! Th...
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Sunday, September 12, 2010

Narceus americanus

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It was a gorgeous late summer day and perfect for a family picnic at our favorite spot: Forestville State Park. In the picnic shelter, we fo...
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Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Wildflower Plantings

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I didn't get a chance to visit the health club today, so I took my 2-mile walk up the road instead. Along the way I noticed there was so...
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Monday, September 6, 2010

Backyard Doe and Fawn

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Just before dark one evening last week, I looked out the kitchen window and spied the little fawn feasting on corn in the birdfeeding tray. ...
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Friday, September 3, 2010

State Fair Trip

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Yesterday Mr. Johnson and I visited the Minnesota State Fair. I took a whole bunch of pictures of animals (like this adorable baby pig) and ...
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Wednesday, September 1, 2010

OMG!!

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Here's what I saw in the monarch ranch when I got up at 4:45 this morning....... 9, count 'em, 9 chrysalis have turned black becaus...
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Monarch Milestone

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Today marked a milestone in my monarch ranching experience -- 6 monarch butterflies hatched and released on the same day!! Two were already...
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Sunday, August 29, 2010

Cutest Twins in the Neighborhood!

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I finally got the opportunity to photograph the cutest twins in our neighborhood! We've been watching these two since early summer, but ...
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Monday, August 23, 2010

Pet Update

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Penny has "faved" another one of my current knitting projects. This is Jennifer's Afghan , a pattern from a book I read recent...
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Saturday, August 21, 2010

Let's Release Some Monarch Butterflies!

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Quite a few monarch butterflies are starting to emerge in the monarch ranch. It's always cool to see the wing colors develop and know t...
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Friday, August 20, 2010

In the Backyard

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Here are some photos of some random, but interesting things I've seen in the backyard in the past week or so. My crow family The juveni...
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Thursday, August 19, 2010

9 out of 10 Cats Prefer

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9 out of 10 cats prefer to share their home with a knitter! And if you're wondering about that 10th cat, it's only because that kitt...
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Sunday, August 15, 2010

Hope you're not tired of monarchs yet!

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I pulled a few weeds in the garden yesterday afternoon and threw them into the wheelbarrow for Mr. Johnson to dispose of . After dumping the...
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