Enjoying Nature in My Own Backyard

I am a big nature fan and enjoy visiting natural areas near and far to watch wildlife. However, to me nature isn’t a destination I must travel to see… it’s part of my everyday world and I really enjoy the plants and animals that share my backyard with me.

I live in an older neighborhood with quarter-acre lots, where my backyard abuts 100 acres of relatively undeveloped land with a network of small creeks. Although beautiful, this area doesn’t support the range of wildlife one would expect to find in a 100-acre wood.