Angel’s Trumpet

Angel’s Trumpet is a very interesting looking flowering plant, but it is toxic to touch.

Happy National Cat Day!

National Cat Day was created to make people aware of the number of cats that need to be rescued. Both … More

Brown Pelicans dive for their dinner. They scoop fish up in their throat pouch and then swallow them after draining … More

In 30 years of feeding birds in my backyard, I have found that almost any bird will visit for black … More

Female Northern Cardinals are pale brown overall with warm reddish tinges in the wings, tail, and crest. They have the … More

One of the more familiar garden birds and songbirds of North and Central America is the cardinal. Its name comes … More

Finally, I have a Downy Woodpecker visiting one of my bird feeders. Downies are in my yard ever so often. … More

Usually you hear a woodpecker before you see it. When you hear a steady knocking sound against a tree, a … More

Loggerhead Shrikes sit on low, exposed perches and scan for rodents, lizards, birds, and insects. They eat smaller prey (such … More

Driving down Couch Plant Road in Summerdale looking for birds, I was surprised to see a field of late blooming … More