My Backyard

This blog is not about provocative thoughts, ruminations on the world as we know it or anything else fancy. It is merely images from my personal 'little piece of paradise,' Enjoy.

Sunday, 22 January 2017

The Best of 2016 - Let's Try Again

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Not quite sure what happened last year, my blog kind of fizzled out. I'm taking another stab at it, we'll see how far we get. In pr...
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Wednesday, 9 March 2016

King of the Castle.

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One of our fabulous Cactus Wrens reminding everyone within earshot who is the boss around here.
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Sunday, 6 March 2016

Patio Decor

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How plain would my planter look if it didn't have this charming Ground Squirrel ornament?
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Wednesday, 2 March 2016

New Kid on the 'Block'

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My first sighting of this Bewick's Wren was through the kitchen window when I was busy. Of course by the time I had dried my hands...
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Sunday, 28 February 2016

Nom, Nom, Nom.

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I will never tire of the antics of the Antelope Ground Squirrels. They are especially cute at this time of year with their extra fluffy w...
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Wednesday, 24 February 2016

The Tyrant in the Bushes

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We have lots of Desert Hackberry  on our land and very often when we walk past one of them we get scolded. Usually we don't get to se...
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Sunday, 21 February 2016

Windows to the Soul

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One last 'Kitty' pic. She seems to have found a new place to sleep these days so we are not seeing her so regularly. I hope she c...
Tuesday, 16 February 2016

The Look

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Is it the severe eyebrow or the intense glare? Either way you don't forget that look!
Sunday, 7 February 2016

Feline Fine - Part Five

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Lion, Tiger, House Cat, Bobcat, they all act the same. The vast majority of time is spent sleeping, when they wake up, they stretch, then...
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Wednesday, 3 February 2016

Tools of the Trade

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It is hard work making a living in the wilderness. It is a constant battle for survival, an arms race. Your weaponry is the only thing th...
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Sunday, 31 January 2016

Feline Fine - Part Four

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The only drawback of sleeping on the back patio is that the bird feeders are overhead so you get liberally sprinkled with nijer seed whil...
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Wednesday, 27 January 2016

Golden Eyes

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This little beauty seemed to be just as fascinated with me as I was with him as he peered through the kitchen window at me. I wonder what...
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Sunday, 24 January 2016

Feline Fine - Part Three

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Don't say you weren't warned, the Bobcat barrage continues.
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Wednesday, 20 January 2016

Our Watchman

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He tells me if there is a snake, he tells me if there is a bobcat, he tells me if there is a coyote, he tells me if the feeder is empty, ...
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Sunday, 17 January 2016

Feline Fine - Part Two

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Quiet please, my feline friend is sleeping.
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Wednesday, 13 January 2016

My Neighbours are Making Me Lazy.

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My neighbours really do spoil me. I can sit in my living room and watch a Bobcat and I can stand in my kitchen and look into the eyes of ...
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Sunday, 10 January 2016

Feline Fine - Part One

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We have very limited access to our back patio these days as a certain glorious feline has decided that she likes to spend her days there. D...
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Monday, 4 January 2016

The Best of 2015

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My goodness, where do the years go? Here we are again looking back through the last year. This is a tradition  that I follow every year. ...
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