Sandy Obodzinski
Rue & Blue Leave the Barn
Every morning before I even open my eyes, I'm noticing the natural world outside my windows. The sounds come first. Always the Carolina...
"We write to taste life in the moment and in retrospect."
– Anais Nin
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Sandy Obodzinski
- Jul 9
- 4 min
Black Vulture Nursery
It's past time to catch-up with the Black Vulture happenings at my Treehouse in the woods. This post won't be fancy, just a bit of a...
Sandy Obodzinski
- May 4, 2021
- 2 min
Anticipation
Everyone in the forest is filled with anticipation for the week ahead!
Sandy Obodzinski
- Apr 30, 2021
- 5 min
Nesting for Humans
As a child growing up in Southeast Wisconsin, we often dropped in on weekend auctions at area farms. My memories are just fuzzy sensory...
Sandy Obodzinski
- Mar 28, 2021
- 3 min
Curious Companions
This past Wednesday I found myself wondering if the Black Vultures might visit the lower deck of my home before mid-summer when it would...
Sandy Obodzinski
- Mar 5, 2021
- 2 min
Brown-Eyed Girl and Her Mate
It's been a minute since my last post (August 2020.) Today, we pick up in a new month, a new season, and in part two of a story that...
Sandy Obodzinski
- Aug 27, 2020
- 3 min
10 Ways Nature Can Heal
10 ways nature can heal, rejuvenate, and inspire during tumultuous times. Plus 3 simple daily habits.
Sandy Obodzinski
- Aug 11, 2020
- 2 min
3 Steps to Certify Your Wildlife Habitat
You can certify your outdoor space, garden, or property as a wildlife habitat with the National Wildlife Federation in just three easy steps
Sandy Obodzinski
- Jul 31, 2020
- 4 min
Rabbit Hole Treasures
Mindless clicking these days may lead down many paths...some enriching, others less so. Jump down these rabbit holes with me and enjoy!
Sandy Obodzinski
- Jul 26, 2020
- 3 min
Myths & Misunderstandings
Black Vultures: essential workers, attentive parents, and one adorable fledgling's story.
Sandy Obodzinski
- Jul 13, 2020
- 3 min
Moments, With Thoreau in a Meadow
Reflections on Thoreau, nature, and the magic of moments
Sandy Obodzinski
- Jun 30, 2020
- 2 min
Morsels of Comfort
As this month of June - our halfway point in this remarkable and indescribable year - comes to a close, I find myself trying to be more...
Sandy Obodzinski
- May 30, 2020
- 3 min
Black Vulture Family Update
She stood guard in that opening -- the same stall door I would have used to spy on them. I stayed completely silent and...
Sandy Obodzinski
- May 13, 2020
- 1 min
Among The Trees
Among The Trees Inspired by ‘When I Am Among The Trees’ by Mary Oliver and written to participate in an online Zoom reading with Black...
Sandy Obodzinski
- May 3, 2020
- 2 min
A Life of Details
How one line from a favorite movie inspired me to notice the details all around my forest, particularly birds.
Sandy Obodzinski
- Apr 21, 2020
- 3 min
New Dwellers in the Old Barn
Being home much more than usual this Spring, I've noticed a pair of Black Vultures lurking in my tree tops in recent weeks. Sometimes I...
Sandy Obodzinski
- Apr 14, 2020
- 2 min
The Wood Thrush's Return
photo credit: Bob Gress, birdsinfocus.com "This is the only bird whose note affects me like music. It lifts and exhilarates me. It is...
Sandy Obodzinski
- Apr 10, 2020
- 1 min
A New Kind of Spring
On March 10, before most of the United States were under shelter-at-home orders because of COVID-19, Mama and Papa Bluebird checked out...
Sandy Obodzinski
- Jan 31, 2019
- 2 min
Your 'Backyard' Nature Awaits
I don't make new year's resolutions. But I do center myself during those quiet days from December 26-31. It's about getting really quiet...
Sandy Obodzinski
- Jul 22, 2018
- 2 min
Nature Watch: Spicebush Swallowtail
Since moving to my "treehouse" three years ago, I've become much more intimately acquainted with the behaviors and habits of a wide...