A reminder that we share this world – or should
By Michele Miller
What’s What New Port Richey
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The old man and I are largely back yard and back porch dwellers, something we’ve resorted to in these, our “golden years, when working in the garden sometimes leads to a surprise encounter with something wild that stops by on occasion or regularly, it turns out, when we are fast asleep.
After tending to my brain game training activities – Wordle, Connections, Crossword, etc. – my next morning activity of late is to grab a cup of coffee, head for the porch and connect with the nature cam the old man got for Father’s Day along with the weather station perched in the side garden that gives us all sorts of outside weather info, because the kids get that get what we are into at this time of our lives.
There is a sense of purpose in knowing that we still share this world with other creatures despite the development cropping up around us; that we can create our a backyard ecosystem that can serve the encroached that have lost their habitats and now that make a path along a fence line or stop in for a sip – or a dip – in the backyard birdbath.
It’s also entertainment, a reason for a chuckle as morning breaks. A fun way to start the day. I’m sharing that with you. Check it out. I’ll be adding new videos and photos regularly – we start with one and build from there – so do come back to see what’s new.
Backyard Nature Cam
Updated August 27, 2025
Updated August 18, 2025
Oopsie!
Came out to find the bird bath tipped over, so moved the nature cam to see what might have done that. Turns out a female raccoon comes by for a drink regularly. (July 2025)
Turns out there are two!
Check out the raccoon making music (lower right)
Backyard Photo | Michele Miller (2025)