Earth Day 2018 is upon us – What are you doing to help your planet? With Earth Day 2018 celebrations upon us, we are reminded that it is up to each one of us to do our part to preserve our planet. It doesn’t require much from us, or an impossible commitment- just a little extra …
Plant These 10 Flowers to Attract more Birds, Butterflies & Bees to Your Yard- There are numerous flowers that will attract birds, butterflies and bees to your yard and most of it depends on personal preference. When choosing flowers, save yourself some time, aggravation and money by doing your homework first. Be sure to …
Save Injured Possums with this Simple Wildlife Rescue Kit- With this simple wildlife rescue kit, you too can save the life of injured possums or other small critters. Have you ever noticed an injured or dead possum or another wild critter in the street or on the side of the road? Did you know that …
Looking for Spring | An Enchanting Walk in the Woods- What a great day for a walk in the woods! As many of you know, I do not care for the cold weather and winter in general. This has been a very long, snowy and cold winter, and quite frankly, I wish it would come …
Skunks – 20 Fun & Interesting Tidbits That Will Amaze You! When you think about skunks, what comes to mind? Have you ever seen a real “live” skunk in its natural habitat? What are your feelings about these little stinkers? How much do you really know about them? And, lastly, would you ever have one as …
Exciting Things are Taking Place at The Backyard Birdlady! We’ve been busy the past couple months working on some exciting new things here at Backyard Birdlady. Over the next few weeks, we will be putting the finishing touches on a huge new edition to the Backyard Birdlady Blog. Posts have been a little …
Lake Effect Snow in Buffalo- Normal Occurrence or Global Warming Global warming is blamed for so many things these days that it can be hard to tell what really causes it and what’s really caused by it. Here in Buffalo, we have had quite a bit of snow so far this winter. Since December 1st, …
Have you ever taken the time to really look at frozen snow crystals? Winter is definitely not my favorite time of the year, but it is full of hidden beauty if we know where to look. Frozen snow and ice crystals can be amazingly beautiful if we just slow down, take the time to not only look …
Did you know that today, January 21, 2018, is Squirrel Appreciation Day? I never even knew there was such a thing as Squirrel Appreciation Day- it’s amazing what you can learn on the internet! What are your feelings toward these furry little rodents? Chances are you either love them or hate them- there usually isn’t …
You’ll fall in love with Possums after reading this and seeing my amazing photos of these incredible little animals! Have you ever seen a Possum? Would you know one if you saw one? What would you do if you came upon one in your yard? Is it pronounced Opossum or Possum? Both are correct- …