Sandy ObodzinskiMay 4, 20212 minAnticipationEveryone in the forest is filled with anticipation for the week ahead!
Sandy ObodzinskiApr 30, 20215 minNesting for HumansAs a child growing up in Southeast Wisconsin, we often dropped in on weekend auctions at area farms. My memories are just fuzzy sensory...
Sandy ObodzinskiMar 28, 20213 minCurious CompanionsThis 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 ObodzinskiMar 5, 20212 minBrown-Eyed Girl and Her MateIt'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 ObodzinskiAug 27, 20203 min10 Ways Nature Can Heal10 ways nature can heal, rejuvenate, and inspire during tumultuous times. Plus 3 simple daily habits.
Sandy ObodzinskiAug 11, 20202 min3 Steps to Certify Your Wildlife HabitatYou can certify your outdoor space, garden, or property as a wildlife habitat with the National Wildlife Federation in just three easy steps
Sandy ObodzinskiJul 31, 20204 minRabbit Hole TreasuresMindless clicking these days may lead down many paths...some enriching, others less so. Jump down these rabbit holes with me and enjoy!
Sandy ObodzinskiJul 26, 20203 minMyths & MisunderstandingsBlack Vultures: essential workers, attentive parents, and one adorable fledgling's story.
Sandy ObodzinskiJul 13, 20203 minMoments, With Thoreau in a Meadow Reflections on Thoreau, nature, and the magic of moments
Sandy ObodzinskiJun 30, 20202 minMorsels of ComfortAs 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 ObodzinskiMay 30, 20203 minBlack Vulture Family UpdateShe stood guard in that opening -- the same stall door I would have used to spy on them. I stayed completely silent and...
Sandy ObodzinskiMay 13, 20201 minAmong The TreesAmong 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 ObodzinskiMay 3, 20202 minA Life of DetailsHow one line from a favorite movie inspired me to notice the details all around my forest, particularly birds.
Sandy ObodzinskiApr 21, 20203 minNew Dwellers in the Old BarnBeing 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 ObodzinskiApr 14, 20202 minThe Wood Thrush's Returnphoto credit: Bob Gress, birdsinfocus.com "This is the only bird whose note affects me like music. It lifts and exhilarates me. It is...
Sandy ObodzinskiApr 10, 20201 minA New Kind of SpringOn 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 ObodzinskiJan 31, 20192 minYour 'Backyard' Nature AwaitsI 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 ObodzinskiJul 22, 20182 minNature Watch: Spicebush SwallowtailSince moving to my "treehouse" three years ago, I've become much more intimately acquainted with the behaviors and habits of a wide...
Sandy ObodzinskiJul 2, 20181 minRemembering Muir WoodsI visited Muir Woods north of San Francisco for the first time in 2011. I remember... walking under the sign at the main entrance after...
Sandy ObodzinskiJun 25, 20182 minNature Watch: Eastern BluebirdsThe Eastern Bluebirds have started building a second nest, so more babies will soon be on the way. These parents are a delight to watch...