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Jul 31, 20243 min read

7/28/2024 Summer break

Georgia summers are no joke. To avoid the hot and humid air, we stayed indoors most of the time during the day and only go out after the...

Nature Journal: The Yellow-Rumped Warbler – A Vibrant Avian Visitor

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Jul 21, 20241 min read

Nature Journal: The Yellow-Rumped Warbler – A Vibrant Avian Visitor

a watercolor nature journal of yellow-rumped warbler and some fun facts with wildlife garden tips.

Nature Journal -The Eastern Kingsnake: Georgia’s Gentle Monarch

Gloria

Apr 7, 20242 min read

Nature Journal -The Eastern Kingsnake: Georgia’s Gentle Monarch

In Georgia's gardens, the Eastern Kingsnake reigns with a quiet yet commanding presence. It is getting warm now, you may encounter them...

A Day Trip in Antelope Island State Park

Gloria

Mar 17, 20244 min read

A Day Trip in Antelope Island State Park

We spent the President's Day long weekend in Salt Lake City this year. Long-time Southern residents from Georgia do not get much chance...

Nature Journal - Echoes of Spring: The Red-winged Blackbirds!

Gloria

Oct 29, 20232 min read

Nature Journal - Echoes of Spring: The Red-winged Blackbirds!

Even though we have multiple ponds, Red-winged Blackbirds only visit us occasionally, and it seems they prefer our feeder over the water...

Nature Journal - Common Five-lined Skinks Eating a Cricket.

Gloria

Aug 20, 20232 min read

Nature Journal - Common Five-lined Skinks Eating a Cricket.

Summer's embrace welcomes not just the gentle sun but also the vivid performances of five-lined skinks in our garden corners. Their swift...

Nature Journal - We Have an Eastern Box Turtle Resident

Gloria

Aug 13, 20232 min read

Nature Journal - We Have an Eastern Box Turtle Resident

Did you know: Omnivorous Delight: Eastern box turtles display a diverse palate, relishing berries, insects, roots, flowers, eggs, and...

The Purple Coneflower: A Superflower for Pollinators and More

Gloria

Jul 30, 20233 min read

The Purple Coneflower: A Superflower for Pollinators and More

This Spring, we ventured into a new garden project, creating two perennial flower beds—one with poor, sandy soil to emulate Mediterranean...

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A suburb backyard blog in US Zone 7

Garden tips, wildlife, and nature observations.

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