Pileated Woodpecker
The commute to work the other morning was interrupted by loud drumming coming from somewhere in the yard. I had...
Hill Dog Writes
The Hill Dog Writes is a collection of writings by The Hill Dog.
Final Patrol
Daphne Aurora Suraci October 10, 1998 - March 18, 2013 Final patrol around the yard this morning. One of the...
Robin
This fellow picked his way through the mud of the driveway yesterday - who knows why. Doesn't seem like there...
Elk at Night
From December through March, the lights on Elk Mountain are a comforting sight. If it's snowing, and you can't see...
Snow Friends
Letting the dogs out just before dawn earlier this week revealed a dark shadow in the snow under the butternut...
Valentine Smiles
You can tell that some folks are just plain in love by how they smile when together. Whether flying solo,...
Snow Rake
Retired decades ago as a hay rake, this implement now serves to indicate the snow accumulation of the biggest storms....
January Thaw
Last night, rain took away the natural snowpack. Cold came back this morning after dawn; strong wind, sun, clouds, sleet...
Snow Pines
Though snow pales the view at this time of year to mostly silver and gray, pines punctuate this slope with...
Apple Pear Sunset
Here's another spectacular sky as the sun sets behind the apple and pear trees in the backyard. Only when the...