Morning Coffee

Cedar Waxwing This is where we sit each morning, weather permitting, and have our coffee. This morning Phoebe, our Corgi, was still sleepy a...

Arctic Tern

A few years ago we went out to Seavy Island, NH, to view and photograph the nesting tern colony there where there were about 2,500 pairs of ...

Hummingbird Ride

This little male Ruby-throated Hummingbird surveys his kingdom from the top of our 'Great Blue Heron' weathervane. He watches our ya...

Phoebe In Love

Hi there, it's blogger Phoebe reporting again. Well, I'm head over heels in love! This big hunk o' burning love is named Scoote...

Butterfly Time

Right outside our office window is this lovely granite bird bath that's our bird spa , and flowers that attract butterfiles, including P...

Piping Plovers in NH

Piping Plover The news from the NH Fish and Game Dept. regarding the Piping Plover population here, is that out of a few potential nests, o...

Song Sparrow Spa

It's hot out here, that's why I'm panting Ahhh! Marco, Polo! Where's the towel and the frozen daquiris? Photos © Lillian Sto...

Bobolink Bonanza

Bobolink male Here at Bobolink Farm, our 45 acres NH property, we have a bumper crop of Bobolinks. We estimate we may have as many as 75 fly...

Garden Time

Here are some recent images of goings on at our Bobolink Farm. I love getting out early, wandering around the garden, and seeing the beauti...

Cool Phoebe

Where's Phoebe? She's in the office, lying on the floor in front of the fan, in perfect Corgi lounging position — on her back, feet ...

Wren City

We have two paris of House Wrens nesting right now at our home, Bobolink Farm. Yes, we know, wrens are an acquired taste. But, for entertain...

Dragons and Damsels

Widow Skimmer dragonfly Halloween Pennant dragonfly Swamp Spreadwing damselfly Skimming Bluet damselfly Halloween Pennant, Ebony Jewelwing, ...

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Numbers

Ruby-throated Hummingbird at Bee Balm Thanks to all who responded to our recent question — are Ruby-throated Hummingbird numbers down this ...

Home Sweet Home

Red-bellied Woodpecker excavating a nest in a dead tree We recently had a violent thunderstorm (seems they are getting more frequent here, i...

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Lots of folks have responded to our last post questioning whether Ruby-throated Hummingbird numbers are down. If you would like to answer, y...

Hummingbird Numbers Down ???

Several people have written us recently, expressing concern that they are seeing fewer Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in their yards, despite ke...