Spider Balls… Monkey Balls… Hedge Apples… Have you ever heard of such a thing? If you are familiar with them, what do you call them? Have you ever used them? What kind of results did you have? Spider Balls can be found at many Farmer’s Markets in Autumn. Prices near me vary anywhere from 3 …
While many people install outdoor cameras for security purposes, we placed our new Nest Cam Outdoor Camera in the backyard so we can watch the birds and wildlife that frequent our yard. What we saw will amaze you- it certainly did us! We’ve had our Nest Cam for about three weeks now and I can’t …
There has always been an abundance of wildlife in our yard since moving in eight years ago. We live in what you could call a smallish town, but technically it’s considered a city due to the population per square mile. We live more toward the outer edge of town and our house backs up to …
Trying to decide what to make for dinner after a long day can be a daunting task. I’ve been thinking about trying a new take on one of my favorite meals- Beef Stew. You’ve probably heard of Rabbit Stew, Possum Stew and maybe even Roadkill Stew, but have you heard about Groundhog Stew? Come and …
At first glance, how could squirrels be anything but cute & fuzzy? With their bushy tails, cute little noses, big black eyes, and those little paws- picking up and holding food in an almost human-like manner- who wouldn’t see them and instantly fall in love? To watch their acrobatic antics as they chase one another …
We had a lot of activity at our bird feeders today. While watching the Goldfinches, we got a little surprise when a squirrel so calmly snuck up, grabbed a little snack and disappeared as quickly as he came. Check out my other bird videos on YouTube at Backyard Birdlady. Please subscribe and share. Thanks for …