I'll Just Hum
Happy father's day to all the dads! This male red-breasted grosbeak has a distinctive and beautiful song. A metallic-like click, its...
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Bruce Siebold
Jun 9, 20191 min read
The War!
Mention the word dandelions to someone and you will generally receive a visceral reaction. Each year homeowners spend huge amounts of...
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Bruce Siebold
May 26, 20191 min read
Take a Guess
I always thought this bird belonged to the sparrow family. Wrong! It is a female Red-breasted Grosbeak Each year they arrive on Eighty...
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Bruce Siebold
May 12, 20191 min read
Glory Days
The spring flowers are in full bloom, shouting for attention, painting Eighty Acres in a wide array dazzling colors. "Look at me." It's...
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Bruce Siebold
May 5, 20191 min read
Coming Soon To Your Own Backyard
The Scarlet Tanager winters primarily in Columbia and Bolivia South America and is scheduled to arrive back to Eighty Acres in the next...
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Bruce Siebold
Apr 28, 20191 min read
PINK MOON?
A full moon in April is often referred to as a "pink moon," I was up early to capture this photo of the setting moon, but came away...
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Bruce Siebold
Apr 21, 20191 min read
Much To Do!
Traveling from southern U.S. and Mexico, the eastern bluebirds returned to Eighty Acres on April 1st. They are on a mission. Mating. ...
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Bruce Siebold
Apr 14, 20191 min read
Promise of Spring
The Eighty Acres trails are wet with slippery leaves and mud, with patches of dirty snow hiding in the shadows of large oak trees. I...
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Bruce Siebold
Mar 24, 20191 min read
THE BATTLE
Each dawn and dusk the battle between day and night takes place. From east to west, each side struggles for control. Each side knowing...
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Bruce Siebold
Mar 17, 20191 min read
TOM THE TURKEY
Hi!. I'm Tom the turkey. Take a good look at me. Come November and Thanksgiving, I'll be hiding and you won't find me strutting across...
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Bruce Siebold
Mar 10, 20191 min read
MOVE OVER!
Due to the deep snow and cold temps deer are exploring every type of food source available. Pictured above are an adult doe and yearling...
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Bruce Siebold
Feb 24, 20191 min read
MY FIRST WINTER
Let me introduce myself. I was born on Eighty Acres and am now nine months old. This is my first winter and my mother told me we set a...
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Bruce Siebold
Feb 10, 20191 min read
SHED HUNTING
Each winter whitetail bucks shed their antlers. It's then I become a shed hunter on Eighty Acres. During the early spring, I spend...
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Bruce Siebold
Feb 3, 20191 min read
FINDING EXTRAORDINARY IN THE ORDINARY
How often have we walked past a simple pinecone laying upon the ground? Why do we become blind to the beauty in the ordinary? Next time...
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Bruce Siebold
Jan 27, 20191 min read
The Danger in Trails
When and how was this path created on Eighty Acres? Was it simply an old cow path? A deer trail? A loggers road cut through the woods?...
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Bruce Siebold
Jan 20, 20191 min read
Patience
Leafless trees, frozen ground and darkness covers Eighty Acres in January. No sunshine for several days. A grayness shrouds my soul. But...
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Bruce Siebold
Dec 23, 20181 min read
Frozen in my Memory
During the damp cold night, the Earth Mother sprinkled hoar frost upon Eighty Acres. The frost hugged each stem, branch and blade of...
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Bruce Siebold
Dec 16, 20181 min read
Take a Look!
Just published. Seasons on Eighty Acres. A compendium of photos taken over 27 years that celebrates the Earth Mother's many moods and...
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Bruce Siebold
Dec 9, 20181 min read
New Book!
Just arrived! "Seasons on Eighty Acres". Over 120 pages of my favorite photos and stories celebrating each season of the year. A great...
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Bruce Siebold
Nov 25, 20181 min read
A Magical Time
Whether we call it a sunset, sundown, dusk, evening, twilight, nightfall, or simply the end of the day, it is always a magical time. A...
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