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Sonja Behnke Festerling with the penguins

Happy 90th Birthday, Sonja

Another first. Wishing Sonja Behnke Festerling a special heavenly 90th birthday

Sandhill Cranes in Wisconsin

Perennial Chatter from Wisconsin

A visit to Maryland from Middleton, Wisconsin by Larry Hurley to say Good by to a friends and hello to other friends. Plus, what is happening in his new garden.

Two Bald Eagles in Tree Top

Blue Bird

Deers and Eagles I heard a loud thump late Saturday night and knew someone had hit a deer. Indeed when we got up Sunday morning, there she was. It is always sad to see this happen, even though those dear…

Larry in Madison in 1978, with his first Rabbit challenge, a Volkswagen Rabbit, and an April Snowfall; Eagle Heights Apartments, Madison, Wi; slide dated April, 1978

Dispatch From Wisconsin

Larry Hurley gets ready for Wisconsin Winter but are they ready for him

Pink Geraniums damaged by Deer

Please Don’t Eat The Geraniums

Seriously! Just stop with the eating of our flowers. Stephanie joins everyone else that has had enough of those pesky deer.

Kate Fisher Bumbling Bee Apiary

June’s Beyond Behnke’s Gardening Podcast ~ Beekeeping

For June’s Beyond Behnke’s Podcast I got to chat with Kate Fisher, owner of The Bumbling Bee Apiary. Kate and her husband own a farm in Carroll County, Maryland were Beekeeping is just one of the many things happening on the farm.

English Bluebird pair on nest box

Eastern Bluebirds

Once again, Stephanie writes about the beautiful bluebirds in her yard.

Berkleys For The Birds

Berkleys For The Birds ~ An Etsy Shop

Check out this young Maryland woman making her way though high school while creating an online business on ETSY.

Bluebird in flight

Blue Birds Everywhere

Stephanie writes about all the bluebirds she has been seeing.

Hummingbird on a feeder

Hummingbirds Everywhere

After many attempts to get a photo of one of the hummingbirds in Stephanie’s yard, finally success!

Titmouse and kinglet at the bird feeder

Feed the birds, Tuppence a Bag

Feed the birds! Winter, especially it is important to feed your back yard friends. A bird feeder or two maybe even three will make the birds very happy and the bonus is you will be able to watch them from the compfort of your own home. Or tent as some people do.

Bald Eagle by Nancy Janson

Today I Saw An Eagle

My husband and I have seen more and more American Bald Eagles getting closer and closer to where we live. Driving down the driveway, one of these majestic birds flew right in front of my windshield.

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