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Bruce Siebold
Oct 21, 20181 min read
Gold In Them "Thar" Hills
I staked my claim on the golden hills and trails of Eighty Acres. Yes, there is gold in them "thar" hills. #Fallcolors #wisconsin...
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Bruce Siebold
Oct 14, 20181 min read
Blending In
Rarely seen on Eighty Acres, the perfectly camouflaged Walking Stick resembles an ordinary tree twig. The 2-3 inch long insect is colored...
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Bruce Siebold
Oct 7, 20181 min read
Mindful of the Colors
Throughout the ages sumac has been used for many purposes. Such as...spices, beverage flavoring, tanning, medicines and pipe stems. But...
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Bruce Siebold
Sep 30, 20181 min read
The Sun Said Goodbye
Just before the sun departed Eighty Acres, it paused and softly rested upon the Earth Mother's shoulder, And then with a fiery kiss...
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Bruce Siebold
Sep 23, 20181 min read
Stopped By
An Eastern Tiger Swallowtail stopped by Eighty Acres to sip sweet nectar from the garden phlox. #EarthMotherssecrets #wildlife...
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Bruce Siebold
Sep 16, 20181 min read
A New Journey
Each year I place a monarch caterpillar and plenty of milkweed leaves into a mason jar and bring it into my home. It sits prominently...
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Bruce Siebold
Sep 9, 20181 min read
A Midnight Visitor
Just after midnight on September 1st, my friend's trail camera snapped this photo of a black bear on Eighty Acres. It looks to be an...
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Bruce Siebold
Sep 2, 20181 min read
Framed Black Eyed Susans
I discovered the old window frame in an antique store. I placed it in my garden terrace and captured this window-like view of the Black...
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Bruce Siebold
Aug 26, 20181 min read
Smokey Sunset
Canadian forest fires fill the sky with smoke resulting in spectacular sunsets on Eighty Acres. #EarthMotherssecrets #sunsets...
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Bruce Siebold
Aug 19, 20181 min read
Don't Eat This?
A fallen cherry tree on Eighty Acres became the host to this beautifully sculptured and colorful fungi. I attempted to identify this...
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Bruce Siebold
Aug 12, 20181 min read
Buck in Velvet
Bees, butterflies, birds and deer all feasted on the sweet and fragrant alfalfa blossoms on Eighty Acres. This deer quickly recognized my...
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Bruce Siebold
Aug 5, 20181 min read
Sunset And Sunrise
As the Eighty Acres sunset slips away and the first star appears in the sky, I give thanks for the day and smile..... knowing that just...
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Bruce Siebold
Jul 29, 20181 min read
A Chance Encounter
No doubt the deer heard and saw me walking the Eighty Acres trails long before I spotted her. Except for a twitch of her ears, she lay...
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Bruce Siebold
Jul 22, 20181 min read
Eighty Acres Neighbor
It goes by many names including: Jelly Coat, Flag Bird, Shirt Tail Bird, and the Flying Checkerboard. On Eighty Acres It is simply known...
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Bruce Siebold
Jul 15, 20181 min read
Swallowtail Tales
Each summer pink and red coneflowers invite swallowtails to flutter amongst the Eighty Acres gardens. They sip the sweet nectars, and...
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Bruce Siebold
Jul 1, 20181 min read
Mom Was Right!
Mom was right. Always eat the flowers first! #Fawn #WhiteTailedDeer #NaturePhotography #Wisconsin #EightyAcresPhotography #Midwest...
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Bruce Siebold
Jun 24, 20181 min read
A Teaching Moment
The fawn is six weeks old and mom is now showing her around Eighty Acres. Soon the fawn will know the exact location of every hosta,...
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Bruce Siebold
Jun 17, 20181 min read
A Cock Of The Head
A click of the camera. A wary look. A cock of the head. No worry. All is well on Eighty Acres. Now back to my nyjer seeds....
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Bruce Siebold
Jun 10, 20181 min read
American Gold Finch
American Gold Finches are frequent visitors to my bird feeders where they enjoy black sunflower seeds. Finches molt twice a year. In the...
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Bruce Siebold
Jun 3, 20181 min read
A Buck In Velvet
Each April bucks begin growing their new antlers. As the antlers develop they are covered in soft hairy skin known as velvet. The velvet...
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