Wildlife

In my last blog post, I mentioned that I was going to talk about the highly elusive Bobcat. So here goes… After four years of photographs and experiences I am not as familiar with Bobcats as I am with the other wild animals that live in my area. The Bobcats are almost magical. Several indigenous […]

I love bears, and I am deeply humbled to have the opportunity to observe them up close! As I have stated in my previous blog, “Looking into the Eyes of a Black Bear,” bears are beyond magical! I discussed my one up-close and personal encounter, and I’ll never forget it. Camera #1 – 06-29-2019 –

Note: The photographer of the photo in my main image is, Geoff Brooks, and posted on Unsplash.com. Before I begin sharing this adventure, I want to take a moment and assure everyone that I would never deliberately endanger a bear, myself, my family, or my dogs! I do not leave garbage or anything that might be interpreted

My beautiful female bears have returned, and there is a new bear, which I have already name Pooh. I have been anxiously waiting for the first sighting of a bear, and at last, I can finally say they are back. I am so excited to share this experience with you! I kept checking my field

I am sorry to say that I haven’t paid enough attention to the smaller animals in the area; instead, I was putting all of my energies into waiting for the large predators. Numerous smaller animals seem to be everywhere right now! Squirrels in particular. Squirrels are rodents, and their personalities are a combination of clown

Big predators live in the forest around the house in Arnold, and whenever I go outside at night or early morning, I look for eyeshine. As I scan the surrounding dark forest area with my powerful flashlight, if I encounter any eyeshine, then I am alerted to the presence of the animal even before I

Wisdom and gentleness radiate from the soft, gentle eyes of deer. I am so privileged to be able to observe these beautiful creatures at such close range. In my blog, The Deer Will Teach, I said the deer would teach me about the game trails that are on my property, and they are. If I weren’t

I am intrigued by the game trails around my house, and I’ve written a couple of blogs about them. Game trails are paths created when large herbivores travel in a consistent pattern, and their weight and their hooves create a trail in the soil. Game trails are also affected by the weather and the number

The home in Arnold provides opportunities for me to photograph and carefully observe animals that I would have never thought possible. The animals that I write about are my immediate neighbors, and I’ve come to recognize some individuals and appreciate their distinct personalities. I think that some of the deer and possibly the bear, Rose,

I’ve been thinking about the animals that live around my house. Often I worry about their survival. As the human population grows in the area, I fear that they might be struggling to find food, water, and shelter. Then I also wonder why are they here? Of course, I would like to believe that the