Comments on: Favorite Backyard Animal Nominations

By: Kelly Senser

Kelly Senser — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:15:23 +0000

A beneficial insect of any sort would be a fine addition! Bumblebee, dragonfly, mantid (praying mantis), butterfly … I’m also fond of American goldfinches (love to watch them feast on flower seed heads). Happy day!

By: Alison Kerr

Alison Kerr — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:44:09 +0000

@landisj has nominated – The Monarch – the caterpillars are fascinating and the butterflies lovely. Of course nothing beats the industrious lady beetle.

By: Eric Gyllenhaal

Eric Gyllenhaal — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:16:29 +0000

I like worms — just plain, garden variety Earthworms (even if they aren’t native). If you have Earthworms, everything else will follow!

By: Marghanita

Marghanita — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:39:44 +0000

Oh Alison, this so difficult to choose a favorite. We are very fortunate to have so many wonderful critters visit our yard -countless insects, birds, squirrels, deer even a black bear.
I suppose it would have to be Butterflies, they have been such an inspiration, creatively and spiritually. Not only are they incredibly beautiful, they love nectar and are very important pollinators in our ecosystem.

By: Carole

Carole — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:00:17 +0000

Oooh, I love this game! My vote is the Screech Owl. I love standing on my deck at night and listening to them call back and forth to each other. It’s a very good way to end the day.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:32:11 +0000

I nominate porcupine… why? I picked it out of my Animal Medicine Cards with an intention for your site and the little poem about the porcupine goes:
Porcupine… remind me,
Of innocence again,
With every man a brother,
each woman a friend. – Jamie Sams and David Carson

Great way for us to approach outside learning with this childlike innocence!

Great idea and can’t wait to see what you choose! Good luck!

By: Alison Kerr

Alison Kerr — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:23:40 +0000

@JormaJyrkkanen: “I like Magpies and Robins and Crickets and Frogs for favorite backyard animals. Mule deer love my garden.” I’m going to take your first animal, the magpie, as a nomination.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:18:38 +0000

My vote would’ve gone to squirrels, chipmunks or hummingbirds… OH how about ladybugs! The garden’s best friend!
Wendy´s last blog ..Mystery Critter #12

By: Alison Kerr

Alison Kerr — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:06:43 +0000

LOL Bethe – I love the mind-picture of you drawing turtles eating strawberries to hang on the fridge! Thanks for the nomination.

Another nomination – @glueandglitter has nominated the guinea hen

By: Bethe

Bethe — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:59:16 +0000

Oooooh, all of these are so good! Well, seeing that my fave, the SQUIRREL, is taken (and the mighty hummingbird, too!), I nominate the Eastern Box Turtle. They used to get in the strawberries in the garden & my mama got so mad, but it always made me happy. I used to draw turtles eating strawberries and hang the pictures on the fridge. Bethe @balmeras