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Not Scary but Creepy
I recently had my feeders flattened by a American Black Bear (Ursus americanus) fattening up on bird seed before going into its winter sleep. Unfortunately, bears can learn which houses have feeders and make this a habit. They will make regular visits on a neighborhood circuit. My metal feeder had its top bent open. MyContinue reading “Not Scary but Creepy”
Our Not So Feathered Friends
I was walking at sunset in coastal Connecticut in early November and was surprised by something I saw. What I thought at first was a bird was actually a bat. It was flying pretty high up and heading south. What struck me was its color—it had bright, brick-red fur. Smaller than a Big Brown BatContinue reading “Our Not So Feathered Friends”
The Forest Unseen, Now In View
A flurry of leaves steadily falling from trees now like large brown snowflakes tells me to look for new sights previously unseen in the thick canopy of summer. In the leafy green roof of trees and dense understory of shrubs a few months ago, it was hard to find the nest of the female WoodContinue reading “The Forest Unseen, Now In View”
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