Mama Said

“Squirrels are the farmers of all that is edible.” Squirrels forget about one-half of where their stashes are hidden. So in effect, squirrels naturally plant lots of different nuts and seeds that sometimes blossom, many times in return. However, Squirrels do have a highly developed memory, especially when it comes to finding their food caches….

Downy Woodpecker on Tree Trunk

So, I was out photographing today, and it was chilly, but nice and sunny. I saw a woodpecker land nearby to get my attention, and then it flew up onto the trunk of a tree in our yard. Here is the best shot I got of it. I believe it’s a female Downy Woodpecker, similar…

Friend of the Iroquois

The Waters Rise at My Command I am the God of Ithaca, and I have walked in exile among men. I have wandered the valleys of Irondequoit, hidden from those who feared truth, who defiled the waters with greed and blind fire. But the land held me. The water knew me. And now I rise. Hear…