A Hummingbird Named Birch
My resident male Anna’s hummingbird is a cheeky fellow. He might be small, but he has no fear. And he’s worked out a brilliant solution on what to do on…
Crows versus Seagull at the Wild Rose Café
Every morning, after feeding my cats, I put some nuts out for my Crow Family. Some days there's something extra. Today I had half of an Italian sub to share…
Baby Barn Owl greets us at A Walk on the Wild Side
Meet the baby Barn Owl whose parents nested in the 100-year-old barn at Spirit Owl Ranch! The nest was really tucked in up high, so no one had been able…
Buffalo, Birdsong and Chickens Greet the Day
Recently, I returned from leading the very first A Walk on the Wild Side at Spirit Owl Ranch (many stories to tell, of course!). Prior to leading the event, I…
Breakfast with West Seattle Turkey Admiral Belvidere
The new norm, apparently! I went to the front door to hand out the usual daily breakfast at the Wild Rose Café to the squirrels and Crow family, and discovered…
Video: Free roaming West Seattle Turkey Admiral Belvidere stops by
I looked out my front window, and saw Admiral Belvidere had arrived for another visit to the Wild Rose Café (my nickname for my home office, where many tasty treats…
Crow Family Fledgling Rescue
I was getting ready to have some tea when a conversation outside my door caught my attention. A woman walking her dog was cautioning a teenager wearing heavy gloves and…
My Crow Family
Holy wow! Since Rogue and Mama Crow are now bringing their fledgling, I've had to change the opening hours of the Wild Rose Café. The crows now get fed BEFORE…
Crow Family Calling
Recently, my crow friend Rogue and his wife brought their fledgling to visit me at the Wild Rose Café. Quite an honor, since crows are notoriously protective. Indeed, I have…
A Very Wild Morning at the Wild Rose Café
It appears that my invitation to the "wild" turkey that has been cruising West Seattle to come and visit has been fully accepted. Yesterday I saw her for the first…
