Our bird feeder has been ransacked three nights in a row, and last night we caught the thief in the act. This guy looked pretty well-fed — two entire suet cakes will do that to you. I guess we’ll be bringing the feeders inside at nights until this critter moves on to the next yard.
The prettiest hiking trail in Centreville is probably also the best kept secret. It took me over twenty years of living here before learning this trail existed, even though it’s only minutes from our house. The trail is accessed from the western side of the ball fields at Rock Hill Park, which most locals just …
With all the rain we’ve been getting over the last few weeks, the natives are getting restless. These three box turtles were in our driveway the other day — glad I looked before pulling out of the garage! Eastern box turtles are particularly active on rainy days in May through June, and we have certainly …