Wild-Life

A blog about our curious, confused connection to nature. Are we a part of it or separate from it? Or both? In these days when nature is declining in our lives, how do we restore some balance, individually and collectively?

Posts tagged Backyward wildlife

Writing lessons from a bobcat

…And maybe the bobcat’s hunting strategy offers lessons for writers…

Sam OshersonDecember 14, 2021New Hampshire, New Hampshire wildlife, Backyward wildlife, bobcats, writers, writing, writing tips Comments

Einstein and Me

We had an Einstein squirrel on our hands. A sly, muscular Einstein. After I again chased him away, he reappeared from among the trees and seemed to be focusing on seeds along the ground, as if he had no interest in our birdfeeder. The blue jays, chickadees, nuthatches, returned to the feeder…Until…

Sam OshersonNovember 5, 2021Squirrels, New Hampshire, New Hampshire wildlife, Backyward wildlife Comment