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Eastern Towhee Whistle Call - and a Bunny!
Added 343 Views / 0 LikesEastern Towhees are one of the most outgoing Backyard Birds in the Mountains of North Carolina as Ms Bunny will attest. Known for their famous "Drink Your Tea" song - they have a habit of making a high-pitched cheerful whistle call while they forage on th
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Downy Woodpecker Foraging
Added 303 Views / 0 LikesFemale Downy Woodpecker foraging. Sweet little Woodies they don't hold still long. Note how she is really more of a crevice hunter be it wood or rock.
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Elk Prunes Apple Tree and Mows the Yard
Added 414 Views / 0 LikesBelieve it or not some people actually complain when an elk visits their yard, but to me its a privilege to have one of these reintroduced and once extinct (since late 18th century) creatures pay a visit and a little grass mowing, tree trimming and fertil
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Red Panda or Mutant Raccoon?
Added 603 Views / 0 LikesThis amazing creature showed up in the Backyard recently, could it possibly be a North American Red Panda thought to be extinct for 5 millions years - or more likely just about the strangest Raccoon you are ever going to see. The Red Panda and the Raccoon
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Pretty Possum
Added 367 Views / 0 LikesCan we all just agree that Virginia Opossums are just downright cute and lovable? True they have the most sharp teeth of any mammal (50) and they have huge front feet and long claws on the back for digging, but they are rare North American marsupials with
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Next Generation Of Young Squirrels Out in the Backyard!
Added 338 Views / 0 LikesThe new graduates of the Backyard Youth Squirrel Academy are out and about en mass - not sure exactly how many as they don't hold still long, but something on the order of six to 8. They are out exploring the Backyard in May and generally more interested
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Northern Cardinal Kids and Dad
Added 387 Views / 0 LikesFather Cardinal is definitely suffering from the "empty nest syndrome" and is have trouble just letting go. Happy Father's Day from the Backyard!
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23 EXTREMELY USEFUL CAMPING HACKS THAT WILL HELP YOU SURVIVE
Added 561 Views / 0 LikesTIPS THAT WILL HELP TO ENJOY CAMPING No matter how do you prefer to spend your holidays, you will love these summer tips we share with you. If you love camping, you totally should watch this video! You will learn survival hacks because you should know how
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American Robin Parents Feeding Fledglings
Added 328 Views / 0 LikesRobin parents feeding two (I think) of their fledglings. The baby robins jump or "flutter fall" from the next and spend their next weeks on the ground hiding in the brush and walking the yard following behind their parents. The robin families are not at a
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27 GRILL HACKS YOU CAN'T MISS
Added 304 Views / 0 LikesBEST GRILLING HACKS Are you planning a couple of barbeque parties this summer? One of our absolute favorite things this summer is grill parties. It’s a great way to enjoy beautiful weather and spend time with friends. We prepared a collection of gri
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Wild Tom Turkey Gobble Gobble Calls with Beard
Added 534 Views / 0 LikesMale Turkeys or "Toms" as they are called when mature are in a breeding mindset in late April and very competitive. This Tom encountered in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge gives the classic pose and gobble-gobble-gobble call and displays a nice lo
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This Musician Plays the Leaf
Added 368 Views / 0 LikesLuo Wenjun is a musician whose instrument grows on trees. The self-proclaimed best leaf musician in China has been making beautiful music by blowing on ...
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Young Rebel Red Squirrel Survives and Thrives After Injuries
Added 352 Views / 0 LikesThis young red squirrel was having trouble fitting in with squirrel society last year and was thrown off the high deck and savagely beaten. Sort of a rebel that didn't understand how to get along with the elders. We were worried about him last Fall, but h
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This Fiery Spider Is Facing a Grim Future
Added 431 Views / 0 LikesNative to Mexico, the Fireleg Tarantula gets its name from a rich red hue that runs along its legs. True to its name, this spider can get quite fiery if provoked. When feeling threatened, it shoots out its urticating hairs, which causes irritation and a b
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Foraging Texas (Texas Country Reporter)
Added 543 Views / 0 LikesHe literally wrote the book on foraging and he's happy to teach everyone how to survive in the wild. Mark Vorderbruggen. 'The Idiot’s Guide to Foraging' - https://amzn.to/2Syl2FQ
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Mapping the Wilderness
Added 353 Views / 0 LikesMap artist Jared Prince gets his inspiration from his love of the wilderness and the places he’s been. Thanks to Coors Light, he’s getting inspired for his next project by going straight to the source, deep within the Rocky Mountain range. The