Before saying anything else in this post, I thought that I should say that while I don’t have a way to print pictures set up on the website yet, I can print pictures for those who know me. At least for those who live close enough to me, if you want a picture, but don’t like any that are on the website at any given time, I could show some of my favorite pictures that I have been holding back from the website. I can also show different papers, metal, and acrylic that can be printed on. If you are looking for a picture, I hope that you will consider getting one from me.
As I write this, it is April 21, 2026. I saw my first hummingbird of the year on April 17th which is two days later than normal. I typically see one by the 15th. It was a male ruby-throated hummingbird. You can tell which ones are males by the red or lack thereof on their necks. I have read that the males usually arrive before the females and leave before them as well.
While I only got some pictures of the hummingbird at a feeder for my first sighting, I am hoping to get more interesting pictures. One year, I got pictures of a male hummingbird visiting a flower that I grew. I have other pictures of them in flight and perched on some of their favorite branches to land on.
While it has been over a month since I last saw and photographed the barred owls, I have seen some foxes recently. Unfortunately, when I saw the foxes, I did not have my camera with me. I was sitting in the yard with my dog, Luna, when we saw a few of them go past. One of them stuck around for a long time and was digging in the forested area.
I recently finished reading Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier. It is a historical fiction book about the Civil War. While I enjoyed it overall, I wish that I was given a warning by the person who recommended it to me. If you are sensitive about how animals are treated, there are going to be some upsetting moments in the book.