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Three Good Things

🌹 A romantic date last night. He brought long-stem red roses!

🌹 Summer semester grades have been officially posted. Term GPA: 4.0!

🌹 After exploring our small neighborhood, Wee Bunz has returned to my backyard as his or her familiar thumping ground. Like his or her older sibling, Cottontail, Wee Bunz has taken an interest in my comings and goings, but as always, I stay a safe distance for both of us.

Just a reminder: I do not feed, attempt to handle, or even approach any of the three generations of wild bunnies who have made my yard and my nextdoor neighbor's woodpile their home. They are free to safely live their wild lives here. All I do is document.

#BackyardWildlife #BackyardHabitat
#easterncottontail #wildhares
#wildrabbits #wildbunnies
#NatureLovers #naturephotography
#watershipdown #alttext
#3goodthings #threegoodthings

For #SolarPunkSunday, this visitor to my potato plants last week 🥔🐍

I love the fact that creatures like this find refuge in my (tastefully) untended suburban back yard.

#BackyardHabitat #growyourown #reptiles #rewilding #snakes #NoLawns

There are many stories about how naive young rabbits are. This little one thought nothing of coming alongside to see if the yellow coneflowers (Ratibida pinnata) are tasty. Don't worry, the bunny got to snack. 🐇🙂 #NativePlants #gardening #NorthernIllinois #BackyardWildlife #BackyardHabitat

I should not have been awake at 530am. But I was, so coffee was made, and it’s nice enough to sit outside and listen to the birds and admire the plants which are doing their best. In April we had two hard frosts which killed a lot of the new growth. I am pleased that so much seems to have recovered, particularly our Desert Willows. My approach to gardening is pretty chaotic, the Penstemons, for example, grow where the seeds fall and that makes me happy. #BackyardHabitat #MyWildGarden

This is the first year I've noticed orioles sticking around the yard (instead of just passing through). They have such lovely songs. Going to put out some oranges today as a welcome. #MerlinBirds #BackyardHabitat #birds #NorthernIllinois

Fedi, I need your help.

I found this chipmunk sitting still but breathing and he only walks sluggishly when I approach him. Seems to be breathing hard

What can I do to help the little guy?

Edit: Called animal control.

#BackyardHabitat #WildLife

Celebrating David Attenborough's 100 - the baby rabbits in the compost bin have opened their eyes. Estimating at about 13 days old. I think there are at least three but they are quite squirmy now. #Attenborough100 #BackyardHabitat #BackyardWildlife

The baby rabbits in the compost bin are so much bigger in just a few days. Eyes still closed but a lot more hair. And did I mention bigger? #BackyardHabitat

Went to turn #compost bin A but found a rabbit nest. Guess it will stay unturned for the next week or two. 🙂 #BackyardHabitat

On Sunday I was tilling the potato bed when one of the sides collapsed, revealing this garter snake that had burrowed under it. Glad my shovel didn't cut it in half.

#gardening #BackyardHabitat #degrowth #reptiles #snakes

"”Drill, Baby, Drill”, that mantra of destruction and extraction, is an intentional slap in the face to people who value land, life, health, and justice over corporate profits. Well, let’s raise a garden-gloved middle finger in return. I invite you, my friends, my neighbors, my readers, my fellow citizens into a new movement called Plant, Baby, Plant."

#plantbabyplant #nativeplants #killyourlawn #backyardhabitat

https://plantbabyplant.com

There's a declining maple tree in the yard that was hosting #woodpeckers. Unfortunately, their diligent home building weakened this junction, and a storm toppled that whole section. I hope they are doing okay without their shelter. The marks are fascinating! #BackyardHabitat

(An arborist did visit previously and said it was fine to leave up. Nothing overhangs the house, sidewalk, or neighbors' driveways.)

Made a new friend in the garden yesterday. I don't think he considered me a friend. I wouldn't have seen him if he hadn't hissed at me.

#NatureLovers #NaturePhotography #Naturfotografie #BackyardHabitat #NoLawns #reptiles #snakes #Kentucky

An experience of biodiversity connectiveness- A society of house sparrows lived near by, centering on a nest hole in a neighbor's garage. That garage got repaired and now the sparrows are gone. It's noticeably more quiet. Even the other birds aren't around as much, which was a surprise to me.

I'm also seeing more caterpillars. Like this fluff ball (ID says tiger moth) on a nightshade weed I was removing. I guess I'll leave the spot as is for a bit longer. #insects #BackyardHabitat #pollinators

Migrating Ruby-throated Hummingbird joins today's poop list...

#BirdsOfMastodon #Birds #Hummingbirds #RTHU #Migration #BirdPhotography #BirdInFlightPhotography #Nature #Outdoors #BackyardHabitat

A couple #pollinators I met while cleaning the yard this morning.

#Insects #BackyardHabitat #NatureLovers #NaturePhotography #Naturfotografie

Found a bee(?) in the garden today
 
#NatureLovers #NaturePhotography #Naturfotografie #pollinators #BackyardHabitat #Bloomscrolling #花 #FleurisTonFil #insekten #Bugstodon

LOOK AT THIS MOTH I FOUND :ablobfoxdundundunowo:

One of the main reasons I don't have a back lawn.

#NatureLovers #NaturePhotography #Naturfotografie #BackyardHabitat #rewilding #nolawns #Insects

One of the reasons I added Golden Alexander (Zizia aurea) is because it is a host plant for black swallowtail butterflies. I think this one is laying eggs all around the plants. (Will try to take a closer look today)🤞 Gotta celebrate small act wins. #NativePlants #BackyardHabitat #gardening

I think this is my first bird pic here. A cardinal visited our potatoes today.

#NaturePhotography #birdphotography #BackyardHabitat

Just remembered to put some water out for the birds and other critters in the back yard.

#BackyardHabitat #rewilding #ClimateChange #heatwave

It's been so nice outside I've just been hanging out here with the dogs. Couldn't really do it back in Texas cause it was always so hot. Try and enjoy these moments when they come. They can be fleeting
#dogsofmastodon #PetsOfMastodon #outdoors #BackyardHabitat #outdoorphotography

Black #squirrel #wildlifephotography #BackyardHabitat

Please enjoy our busy lil mason bees #masonbees #nativegardening #pnwnativegardening #backyardhabitat

I would drink here. #BackyardHabitat #BreakfastTableBirdwatching

Here is a good badger picture from last week. If you like badgers it's worth a closer look. #BackyardHabitat #NorthAmericanBadger #WildlifeCam

Good thing I moved the wildlife cam to the badger hole I thought was the one being used. Behold! A picture of a badger! #WildlifeCam #Badger #backyardHabitat

Red shouldered hawk landing in a water dish. From the wildlife cam. #BackyardHabitat #Birds

Kate Bradbury’s latest book, "One Garden Against the World: In Search of Hope in a Changing Climate", shows how even the smallest garden can play a role in supporting wildlife. Adding little bits of cover, flowers, water, or switching to gentler, safer pest control can make a difference. Birds, for instance can benefit from even one welcoming garden in their migration path.
Review in Rewilding magazine:
https://www.rewildingmag.com/yes-rewilding-your-garden-matters/
#ClimateResilience #ecology #BackyardHabitat