Great blue heron landing in pine tree

The Herons are Back!

Raucous cries echo over the marsh. The great blue herons are back! They shriek and flap in the treetops ringing the marsh, giants jousting for prime nest sites. Over the last few weeks, they’ve drifted in—first, intrepid individuals, and small skeins trailed across the sky. Then a few weeks ago, Read more…

Bluebirds

Bluebirds always make my heart leap, especially in winter. Their extraordinary shade of blue brings to mind warm skies and summer days. It’s funny though, because these birds mostly flock to my feeders in the heaviest of snowstorms and on the coldest days. My mind should think of them of Read more…