Category: Birds
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The Bluebirds have made a nest
We usually find 3 to 4 eggs in the nest of the bluebirds, but from eggs to fledging is a difficult process. Over the years, we rarely see all four eggs hatch and go all the way to fledging. When checking the Bluebird nest, you should always knock first. If the female is on the…
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Look who visited tonight!
Check out the wonderful video below. Two Ruby throated hummingbirds visited the kitchen window tonight.
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Building Nest in the Strangest place.
We noticed sticks all over the swing today. Upon further investigation, we found that a bird had been very industrious. Flip through the slideshow above to see the care this bird took to line its nest with moss.
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SSSSSnake on the lake- Gone Fishing
If there is a lake in Louisiana or Mississippi, there are snakes in and around that lake. You just don’t see them often. This was on a 9 acre lake in Louisiana. Look closely for movement in order to locate the snake. Fishing report: caught 9 bass before 9am. The two largest were 2.5 and…
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New Birds have come to visit
This is a Northern Mockingbird (Mimidae). Also known as a Mocking Bird or Mocker. It will imitate the songs and calls of other birds in rapid succession. I will try to record it the next time this bird pays us a visit. This is an Eastern Kingbird (a species of Tyrant flycatchers (Tyrannus tyrannus) This…
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Pass the word-if you know anyone who homeschools their children, please share our site address. We are also happy to answer questions from the classroom!
If you know anyone who homeschools their children, or a teacher who wants to give her students a “slice of nature”, please share our blog with them. We are happy to answer questions about the farm, the animals, and the plants. We also appreciate any “likes” you might send our way.
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Listen to Nature!
Do you hear the geese? The actually sound like they are barking. Do you hear the woodpecker? Listen closely to the jackhammer sound in the background. Purple Martins usually return to their old homesite even if the house is in disrepair. This is a very old Martin House on a Lake not far from the…
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The Great Blue Heron visits again
The Great Blue Heron is a wading bird. This one likes to fish in the pond at the farm. The Great Blue Heron can be found over most of the North America and Central America, but it is still a treat to see these majestic birds fish and then take flight. PURPLE MARTINS have finally…
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We are waiting for the hummingbirds to arrive.
Hummers are trickling in, but we have only seen 4 at a time. Below is a video of last year as the hummingbirds were stocking up on food to fly South for the winter. These are the pictures of the butterflies on the zinnias last year. We will be posting more pictures as the butterflies…