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The summer of 2012 here saw lots of Whistling ducks using the wetlands area. Many dozens of these crimson beaked ducks hung around for almost 3 months and were a lot of fun to watch. Unlike most wild ducks, the … Continue reading
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This year we’ve seen reduced numbers of Blue Winged Teal hanging around. Last year was pretty dry and I kept water levels in the wetland high as long as I could – therefore, I think that I had one of … Continue reading
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The painted bunting. What can I say? Certainly, one of the most beautiful birds on the planet and one that we in Mississippi are very lucky to count as one of our spring nesters. They always arrive a couple of … Continue reading
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Unseasonably cool weather has blessed Mississippi for the past week leaving us all a bit out of sorts. We are still struggling to get our fields planted as wet spring weather has kept us wondering when we’ll see the sun again. … Continue reading
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Prothonotary Warblers arrive every April to the swamps of the southeastern US. As you can imagine, it has been a bird in decline due to the destruction of it’s preferred wetland habitat. They have one of the loudest, most recognizable … Continue reading
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Spring here in the Delta is always marked by the appearance of a couple of birds that show off some beautiful blue feathers. One is the Blue Winged Teal and the other is the Eastern Blue bird. We always see … Continue reading
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This week was one of the rainiest weeks of the winter with a spring-like tropical weather blast that left 4-6″ of rain around the area and a few tornadoes in it’s wake. It was a perfect time to get trees … Continue reading
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One of my goals for my property has been to not allow any unfiltered rainwater runoff. Unchecked storm-water runoff from farm fields in the Mississippi Delta causes huge amounts of soil erosion and chemical contamination each year. This runoff has … Continue reading
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This is a picture of the woodlot behind my house. It’s supposed to flood this way. I have a control structure (just behind me in the photo) that controls the water levels and creates what we call a “green tree … Continue reading
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Here are some more bird pics taken in the wetlands. The fall to winter transition is bringing in some interesting wildlife. On many mornings, I see something that I’ve not seen here before. On this post, I’ve included the Ruddy … Continue reading
