Rare Visitors to My Backyard

While birding in my backyard, I spotted 2 rare visitors: a Red-eyed Vireo and Great Crested Flycatcher. Since I haven’t … More

Dragonflies in My Yard

The creek behind my house is always a good place to see dragonflies in the summer.

Dragonflies are fun to watch. Meaher State Park boardwalk and walking path is a good place to spot them. If … More

This Eastern Lubber Grasshopper was small compared to ones I’ve seen in the past. It was also the only one … More

The Common Gallinule used to be known as the Common Moorhen. There were at least 3 Commons floating in the … More

I always hope to spot a Purple Gallinule when I go to Meaher State Park, but it doesn’t usually happen. … More

My mom’s rose bush just keeps blooming. I cut 11 roses and there were still 11 roses left on the … More

This may not be an Alabama Leather Flower because I found it in Meaher State Park. If not, it looks … More

I went to Meaher State Park hoping to see birds, but was happy to find flowers instead.

While driving on County Road 54, I spotted a patch of sunflowers growing beside a farm pond. I turned my … More