Recreating a native habitat has been a dream of mine since I was about 18. It only took me 20 years, but I finally have two acres of land in the country with which to work (and play). My goal is to document the improvements I make to the property: restoring habitat & attracting birds and butterflies in addition to other wildlife.
Just the back yard!? Nah, I want the front and side yards landscaped in natives too.
Sunday, June 1, 2014
It's Happening!
With a bowl of cereal in my hand instead of a camera, I walked over to look out the bay window into the back yard. Within a few seconds I saw a chipmunk dart across the stone sidewalk and into the plantings opposite me. Just then, a hummingbird appeared fleetingly feeding on the lupine that is a remnant of the previous owner's flowerbed. It was gone before I could even think to go for the camera...but I love that I will likely have more and more moments of my own private nature show--and not just bursts of activity, but something to keep my interest any time I look outside. I have to wonder what I miss going on around me all of the time because I either don't look or don't stay still enough and wait.
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