The temperature was in the low 70’s when we went for a walk Saturday afternoon. We always stop when we pass by the pond at Church Street Park. That afternoon, we noticed a bullfrog in the water. We took some pictures from the trail and watched it for a little while. The pond was pretty… Continue reading A Close Encounter with a Bullfrog
Category: Animals
A Little Heartache on the Shiloh Greenway
Maybe I’m selfish, but I just hate to see the trails like this. I’m thinking of all the animals that will need to find a new home. I’m thinking of the plants that are being crushed under the logs and trucks. I’m wondering which plants will grow, and which plants will not come back now… Continue reading A Little Heartache on the Shiloh Greenway
A Little Humor on a Rainy Day
I came across this scene at Church Street Park this morning. A mallard duck was voicing his opinion about something to the rabbit nearby. The rabbit was just casually eating some grass. I laughed as I recalled the Saturday morning cartoons from my childhood: Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck were always arguing about something, and… Continue reading A Little Humor on a Rainy Day
A Little Visitor
We had a little visitor in the yard this week. It’s not every day you get to see a mouse, let alone have one stay still long enough to photograph it! (These pictures were taken through a window.) This is probably a house mouse (Mus musculus).
A Resting Hummingbird
Hummingbirds (Archilochus colubris) don’t usually sit still for very long. It was a special treat to watch this one today. I snapped a few quick pictures when I first spotted it, thinking that it would be gone in a flash. It stayed on the branch long enough for me to adjust my angle for better… Continue reading A Resting Hummingbird
A Sycamore Story
Earlier this month, part of a sycamore tree (Platanus occidentalis) came down in a storm. Normally, that would only be something to take note of and move on. But, I happened to spend a few afternoons in May looking at this particular tree. When I would pass it on the trail, I’d notice the call… Continue reading A Sycamore Story
A Young Rabbit Visitor
The young rabbits are just adorable! This was the scene in my back yard earlier this week. You can see how small this rabbit is compared to the adult close by. Cuteness overload!
Adorable Ducklings
I love watching the babies this time of year! There is a mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) family with 10 ducklings at Morrisville Community Park this spring.
An Unusual Pair of Ducks in Bond Park
I came across a beautiful male wood duck (Aix sponsa) in Bond Park this week. He seemed to be friendly with a female mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos). I read that it’s pretty common for both mallard ducks and wood ducks to breed with other types of ducks. Their hybrid offspring are usually infertile, though. If… Continue reading An Unusual Pair of Ducks in Bond Park
Animal Encounters- Spring 2026
Do you ever look in holes or crevices for plants or animals? These are some critters that I’ve spotted hiding in drain pipes over the last month. Keep your eyes open and stay curious!