November 20, 2009 - 1
A creepy looking opossum was spotted foraging in the backyard earlier in the week. With a prehensile tail, the opossum is able to grasp items and hang from it's tail which is also kind of creepy. Also this week, a frog-shaped wet spot was found on a rock at the pond, indicating that an amphibious creature had recently rested itself there. A late night freight train was heard blowing it's whistle while passing each evening. And the dark-eyed juncos are being seen more frequently in the backyard these days. They can be seen regularly drinking at the pond, feeding on the ground beneath the bird feeders, or just seeming to frolic as they gather together and kick backwards in search of food at the base of a pine tree. Meanwhile, BackyardTV (the business) will celebrate it's two year anniversary this coming Sunday. Incorporated in 2007, BackyardTV was created as a peaceful refuge from this sometimes hectic world.Backyard Tip of the week:
Visitors to BackyardTV.com may find such peaceful refuge as the need arises. Taking a virtual stroll through the many nature photos is a sure way to slow one's heart rate. Spending a few moments contemplating a meaningful zen thought may offer a fresh perspective on a certain challenge you may be facing. Losing yourself while catching up on the action in the Backyard Report or enjoying a backyard video are just a couple more great ways to add beauty and joy to an otherwise average day. Try it, you're sure to love it!
Backyard sightings for last week:
Including northern cardinals, dark-eyed juncos, blue-jays, brown creepers, song sparrows, tree sparrows. Carolina wrens and Carolina chickadees, catbirds, mockingbirds, house finches, goldfinches, purple finches. Red-bellied and downy woodpeckers. Northern flickers, white-breasted nuthatches, tufted titmice, mourning doves, crows, grey squirrels, red squirrels, chipmunks, skunks, bunnies, a few white-tailed deer foraging on the ground at the fruit trees, a pair of bull frogs in the pond, a red-tailed hawk that was being chased by at least five crows and a big yellow-bellied sapsucker!
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November 20, 2009 Part 2 - Cool Sightings
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