Dark-eyed Junco

Dark-eyed Juncos are migrating through our property. Where we are in NH, some stay for the winter, but not as many as stayed at our home in ...

Trick or Treat?

Phoebe, our new puppy, is our treat! HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Photo © Lillian Stokes, 2006

Surf Scoters

Tried to post this to the blogger website, yesterday, where our blog is hosted, but I couldn't get through. Seems to be working today. R...

How Big?

How big is Phoebe, our new puppy? This big. About as big as a medium size pumpkin. She is 12 weeks old today. It is so amazing to have such ...

Audubon Society of Rhode Island

We just gave a talk at the Audubon Society of Rhode Island's annual meeting. What a nice bunch of folks they are, and working so hard to...

Ruby-crowned Kinglet & Phoebe

Yesterday we saw a lovely little Ruby-crowned Kinglet flitting through the fall foliage. These little birds give new meaning to the word ...

Welcome Phoebe! Happiness is a Warm Puppy

Remember when we said back here , after our beloved Corgi, Daisy, died, that we saw a sign that read "When one door of happiness closes...