The Emergence of the New

Today was just one of those glorious days, the kind of day I’ve been missing and forgotten what it feels like.  A day that is the harbinger of spring. Warm in the sun, no wind, the body just responds and feels good, happy. I’ve spent the last few weeks, in a random way, making 4 [...]

The babies and Medicine Lodge Park

Here are the baby bluebirds several days ago.  Now here they are today.  Boy do they grow fast. Last week I took a trip to Medicine Lodge State park near Hyattville.  A well-tended State Park, the spot is an oasis in the Big Horn Basin.  This site was excavated in the 70′s by George Frison.  [...]

Bluebirds and coyotes

Last year I made this blue bird box but no birds liked it.  Then I heard that it takes a year before they’ll use it.  And, voila, some birds came and are nesting. That was several weeks ago.  Just a few days ago, I heard some little ‘peeps’ and thought ‘They’ve hatched!’ I built the [...]

Bluebirds

I’m told we’re having typical March weather–one day its snowing and the next its 50 degrees and sunny.  But it must be spring because I’ve seen mountain bluebirds.  The previous owners built nesting boxes and put them all around.  I decided to check all the boxes, fix them up and clean them out. I’m not [...]