Category Archives: Wildlife

And we have ducklings… It must be Spring!

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Robbie Wigley

On Friday, May 13th I got this note from Earlyne and Gene alerting me to the baby ducks spotted on the pond. We have all been waiting for the first sighting but none of us expected this. Hi-In case you … Continue reading →

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Birds on the Pond

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Robbie Wigley

I thought I would put together a group of photos I have been able to get of several birds visiting me this year. These are the times I wish I had a better camera and lenses. If you have pictures, … Continue reading →

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Hawk

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Robbie Wigley

I just about had a heart attack on Friday when this small hawk hit the windows in our living room. I have taken some precautions to make sure this doesn’t happen by putting stickers on all the surfaces of the … Continue reading →

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Backyard acrobats

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Griff Wigley

   The acrobatic squirrels in our backyard overlooking Valley Pond are both annoying and funny.

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Deer in Hidden Valley Park: getting closer

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Griff Wigley

At about 9 am on Sunday, I saw this deer trot across Hidden Valley Dr. at Peterson Dr. and head into Hidden Valley Park, startling a couple who were walking their dogs.

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Toad entertainment

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Griff Wigley

This little toad seemed convinced that the only way out of our basement window well was to climb up the face of our outdoor thermometer, to no avail. Cheap entertainment for me.  I finally took pity on it and squashed … Continue reading →

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An elusive doe appears to be making Valley Pond her home

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Griff Wigley

Robbie spotted a doe wandering among the cattails around the pond last Saturday. I tried to get close for a photo but the doe spotted me and took cover. Crappy photo, I know. A few hours later, when I was … Continue reading →

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Our pond is alive with the sound of music

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Griff Wigley

The rains have been plentiful this spring and thus making the frogs around the pond in the middle of Hidden Valley Park very happy.   I captured their music while sitting in front of our backyard fireplace last week and again … Continue reading →

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Mallard families (not geese) again making Valley Pond their home

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Griff Wigley

Again this year, Valley Pond is home to a couple of new mallard duck families. And again, thankfully, no Canada geese have done likewise. The cattails that surround the pond are evidently doing their job to keep the geese away.

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Egrets pay a visit to Hidden Valley Pond

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Griff Wigley

Gene Bauer snapped this photo of two egrets in the pond yesterday morning. One was in motion and he took the photo through his window and thus, it’s a little bit blurry… but cool nonetheless! An egret is any of … Continue reading →

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More wildlife at the pond

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Robbie Wigley

A few weeks ago Griff posted about the deer around the pond. This is an afternoon picture of a young doe; she was bumping the feeders with her nose to get the seed to spill.  I was just barely quick enough to … Continue reading →

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Deer in Hidden Valley Park

Posted on June 7, 2009 by Griff Wigley

Gene and Earlyne Moninger have spotted deer around the Hidden Valley Park pond three times this week. They managed to get some photos, including this one of a doe and her fawn. Click to enlarge.

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Cedar Waxwing

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Robbie Wigley

I saw these two fly in and land, otherwise I would never have seen them, they are so well hidden.

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Spring Memories

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Robbie Wigley

I thought I would post some of my pictures of wildlife from last spring.  I am anxious to see green grass and critters.  There are some birds I have no idea what they are….  maybe someone can let me know.  … Continue reading →

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Birds Return

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Robbie Wigley

I don’t know about anyone else but my feeders have been abandoned for the last 2 months.  I have had a couple of Blue Jays and Junkos… but nothing else.  This morning I thought we had leaves falling off the trees, … Continue reading →

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