And all of a sudden, there was life on top of the puddle again. For the past several days, much of our attention has been on the trees. The doves, cardinals, blue jays, and woodpeckers have been keeping us company as the colder weather settles in and the activity on the water grows quieter. We… Continue reading

There are days when the puddle seems unusually quiet, and lately, our families of Canada geese have been noticeably absent. Throughout the summer, we watched them raise their young, navigate the shallows, and move from one end of the water to the other. They became such a familiar part of our days that their absence… Continue reading