On Sunday I was tilling the potato bed when one of the sides collapsed, revealing this garter snake that had burrowed under it. Glad my shovel didn't cut it in half.

#gardening #BackyardHabitat #degrowth #reptiles #snakes

"”Drill, Baby, Drill”, that mantra of destruction and extraction, is an intentional slap in the face to people who value land, life, health, and justice over corporate profits. Well, let’s raise a garden-gloved middle finger in return. I invite you, my friends, my neighbors, my readers, my fellow citizens into a new movement called Plant, Baby, Plant."

#plantbabyplant #nativeplants #killyourlawn #backyardhabitat

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There's a declining maple tree in the yard that was hosting #woodpeckers. Unfortunately, their diligent home building weakened this junction, and a storm toppled that whole section. I hope they are doing okay without their shelter. The marks are fascinating! #BackyardHabitat

(An arborist did visit previously and said it was fine to leave up. Nothing overhangs the house, sidewalk, or neighbors' driveways.)

Made a new friend in the garden yesterday. I don't think he considered me a friend. I wouldn't have seen him if he hadn't hissed at me.

#NatureLovers #NaturePhotography #Naturfotografie #BackyardHabitat #NoLawns #reptiles #snakes #Kentucky

An experience of biodiversity connectiveness- A society of house sparrows lived near by, centering on a nest hole in a neighbor's garage. That garage got repaired and now the sparrows are gone. It's noticeably more quiet. Even the other birds aren't around as much, which was a surprise to me.

I'm also seeing more caterpillars. Like this fluff ball (ID says tiger moth) on a nightshade weed I was removing. I guess I'll leave the spot as is for a bit longer. #insects #BackyardHabitat #pollinators

Migrating Ruby-throated Hummingbird joins today's poop list...

#BirdsOfMastodon #Birds #Hummingbirds #RTHU #Migration #BirdPhotography #BirdInFlightPhotography #Nature #Outdoors #BackyardHabitat

A couple #pollinators I met while cleaning the yard this morning.

#Insects #BackyardHabitat #NatureLovers #NaturePhotography #Naturfotografie

LOOK AT THIS MOTH I FOUND :ablobfoxdundundunowo:

One of the main reasons I don't have a back lawn.

#NatureLovers #NaturePhotography #Naturfotografie #BackyardHabitat #rewilding #nolawns #Insects