Seemed to be a late spring due to the cold. Typically, in January the bumblebees arrive for the Pieris japonica and early rhododendrons that bloom, though it was February when they arrived. A pair of mallard ducks arrived late winter; and beginning last month we have been visited by a pair of wood ducks. The beautiful, intelligent, hard-working coyote live here year-round, thankfully. Love seeing and hearing them. Deer are plenty. And the fawns will be arriving in May or June. There are red-tailed hawks, finally saw a heron in the pond for the first time in months, pileated woodpeckers, hairy and downy woodpeckers and all the beautiful songbirds: chickadees, black-capped and mountain, Steller's jays; the year-round hummingbirds, rufous and Anna's and more beautiful wildlife. Awe and respect for them, their nature, their home, their wilds.
This is so beautiful, Brenda. Where do you live? I'm in the hills of Western Massachusetts and we have had a very long and cold winter, too. I saw the first bumblee and first dandelion bloom just two days ago. The creatures are emerging slowly here this year as am I.
I used to be a native Massachusian : ) Now am living in western Washington state for the past 25+ years. I have lived in Boston, several areas of MA, NH as well, the last Keene. We used to drive to Northampton, Brattleboro, VT and points between. I am an advocate for the wild; we need more citizens speaking up for their survival. I have found the "agencies" of wildlife across the US are in it for making money on their species or they have no respect for many of the species and will sell or hire rifles, traps, poison to be rid of them because they have no real respect for wildlife. I hope for the day groups of people actually caring, respecting wildlife will oversee their survival and close the doors of the "wildlife management" of today.
ps. when I click the "Also share to Notes" where does the writing go? Thank you for your writing and videos.
I am always heartened to hear from other advocates for the wild. The Earth needs as many voices as possible right now. I would love to see the same thing. Wildlife "management" is a horrible practice and terminology. The wild needs loving, educated, compassionate stewards not managers.
When you click share to notes it goes to the relatively new "notes" section of Substack which is more like a social media thread.
Sweet image. 💚 I'm considering the other animals more in my plantings this year. Instead of them eating much of what I plant for me I'm going to see if I can also plant for them.
Seemed to be a late spring due to the cold. Typically, in January the bumblebees arrive for the Pieris japonica and early rhododendrons that bloom, though it was February when they arrived. A pair of mallard ducks arrived late winter; and beginning last month we have been visited by a pair of wood ducks. The beautiful, intelligent, hard-working coyote live here year-round, thankfully. Love seeing and hearing them. Deer are plenty. And the fawns will be arriving in May or June. There are red-tailed hawks, finally saw a heron in the pond for the first time in months, pileated woodpeckers, hairy and downy woodpeckers and all the beautiful songbirds: chickadees, black-capped and mountain, Steller's jays; the year-round hummingbirds, rufous and Anna's and more beautiful wildlife. Awe and respect for them, their nature, their home, their wilds.
This is so beautiful, Brenda. Where do you live? I'm in the hills of Western Massachusetts and we have had a very long and cold winter, too. I saw the first bumblee and first dandelion bloom just two days ago. The creatures are emerging slowly here this year as am I.
I used to be a native Massachusian : ) Now am living in western Washington state for the past 25+ years. I have lived in Boston, several areas of MA, NH as well, the last Keene. We used to drive to Northampton, Brattleboro, VT and points between. I am an advocate for the wild; we need more citizens speaking up for their survival. I have found the "agencies" of wildlife across the US are in it for making money on their species or they have no respect for many of the species and will sell or hire rifles, traps, poison to be rid of them because they have no real respect for wildlife. I hope for the day groups of people actually caring, respecting wildlife will oversee their survival and close the doors of the "wildlife management" of today.
ps. when I click the "Also share to Notes" where does the writing go? Thank you for your writing and videos.
I am always heartened to hear from other advocates for the wild. The Earth needs as many voices as possible right now. I would love to see the same thing. Wildlife "management" is a horrible practice and terminology. The wild needs loving, educated, compassionate stewards not managers.
When you click share to notes it goes to the relatively new "notes" section of Substack which is more like a social media thread.
Young mom doe with twins
munching on the new plantings.
Not our plan, oh well.
Sweet image. 💚 I'm considering the other animals more in my plantings this year. Instead of them eating much of what I plant for me I'm going to see if I can also plant for them.