life in the suburban wilderness

[le_chien]

Last year I had the opportunity to live in an amazing AMAZING house. It was like a little animal forest in my front and back yards (and sometimes in my ceiling and laundry room). The property was lisenced by the National Wildlife Federation as wildlife habitat-primarily avians. I hate thinking about it, because I know I'm going to miss it so so

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[kcanadensis]

Sounds awesome!
That's actually a red-BELLIED woodpecker! Name is kind of misleading, but hey.
I always wince at seeing so many houses with just... lawn. Having gardens/trees is so much... awesomer! ;D

[le_chien]

Oh god....I always make that mistake. My ornithologist housemate always corrected me, but I don't think I'll ever learn EVER. Bird people and their tricky bird names! I'm sticking to scaly beasts.
After this housing experience, I'm SO over the manicured-lawn-with-annuals-garden. Wild growth is the way to go!!!