I decided to give the adorable Red Squirrel (Sciurus Vulgaris) who had a stare-down contest with me recently a name. He’s gonna be “Nutmeg“. This video is a cute and inspiring story narrated from the perspective of Nutmeg the Squirrel, who survives the winter by feeding on Hornbeam catkins (Carpinus Betulus), and has to watch … Continue reading “First Diary Entry of Nutmeg the Squirrel – Harvesting Hornbeam Catkins in Winter”
Tag: Owl
Ural Owl (Strix Uralensis) – Filming the Elusive Bird of Prey
The woods where I live is also home to a majestic Ural Owl (Strix Uralensis). She’s incredibly elusive and absolutely soundless in flight and parchment, so taking any sight of her takes a lot of patience and paying attention. That’s not an easy task given that the terrain in my woods is uneven, very hilly … Continue reading “Ural Owl (Strix Uralensis) – Filming the Elusive Bird of Prey”