Valentine’s Day Birdie Love Photo Contest — THE ROOST

Love is in the air! In honor of the day of love, The Roost is hosting a Valentine’s Day Birdie Photo Contest! Three prizes up for grabs! 1st PRIZE Gift bag containing chocolate for parronts, a large hanging birdie toy, a footie toy and a small chew/play toy. 2nd & 3rd PRIZES Small gift bag […] …

Technology Hijinks — THE ROOST

Sherri’s latest articles is a perfect complement to Morty’s, both offering readers cautionary tales of how technology, while useful in some ways, can also run amuck, causing chaos among all members of the household – including inquisitive birdies. Click here to read how a Christmas gift led Sherri, Bubbles and Zack to have an interesting […] …

Beneath the Cage Grate – February edition — THE ROOST

In his latest Beneath the Cage Grate column, Morty tells of a letter he recently received from Rocco, another African Grey who is having a very challenging time with a demonic Alexa. Rocco’s Alexa keeps getting him into trouble, and if he can’t find a way to stave off his Alexa’s foul language and bad […] …

They Came from Outer Space — The Lantern Room

A group of evergreen grasses along with pruned Cornus (dogwood) stems look rather otherworldly in very bright January sunshine. Photographed at a botanic garden a couple of years ago. I planted a dogwood and some grasses in the garden here last year – which seem to be thriving. The bright red stems of the dogwood […] …

Mysteries of the Mighty Meadow Vole — Oakland County Blog

https://videopress.com/embed/FPaCHHkI?hd=0&autoPlay=0&permalink=0&loop=0 Photo Credit: Phil Myers, Animal Diversity Web – http://animaldiversity.org WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY Eastern coyotes loves meadow voles. So do red foxes. Our near blizzard-like conditions followed by sub-zero temperatures earlier this week did nothing to slow down their love affair with these tiny creatures that remain active all winter and thrive under …

Nature’s Wilder Side Almanac 2019 — Oakland County Blog

WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY JANUARY The first days of January signal a New Year of adventures along the trails, and in the parks and wildlands of Oakland County. Snowy Owls, the denizens of the Arctic tundra irrupt into Michigan most winters confirming the season of snow has arrived – even when it’s delayed. Snowy …