The Quiet Wild in Texas

The Quiet Wild in Texas A place to explore the natural world and enjoy the birds, bees, and butterflies.

Quacking around the Quiet WildOur little neighborhood has several ponds and all the wildlife that accompanies them. So, ...
08/27/2026

Quacking around the Quiet Wild

Our little neighborhood has several ponds and all the wildlife that accompanies them. So, lots of ducks! The mother Muscovy duck below was walking along the side of the street with all her little ducklings behind her as I was leaving the neighborhood. Thankfully, I saw them hop up on the grass as I was leaving the neighborhood, so I didn't have to turn around and shoo them off the road!...

Our little neighborhood has several ponds and all the wildlife that accompanies them. So, lots of ducks! The mother Muscovy duck below was walking along the side of the street with all her little d…

Summer UpdatesThe birds have had to eat flower and plant seeds, insects, berries, and other sources for food when they v...
08/04/2026

Summer Updates

The birds have had to eat flower and plant seeds, insects, berries, and other sources for food when they visit the quiet wild. The backyard became the site of frequent, very unwelcome furry visitors, so we had to put away the bird feeders. Thankfully, birds know how to find their own food without us! The birds still frequent the quiet wild to visit the bird baths and rest in the bushes and trees....

The birds have had to eat flower and plant seeds, insects, berries, and other sources for food when they visit the quiet wild. The backyard became the site of frequent, very unwelcome furry visitor…

More from the Quiet Wild studioWe are in the heat of summer in the Quiet Wild, so indoor activities are on the agenda! T...
06/30/2026

More from the Quiet Wild studio

We are in the heat of summer in the Quiet Wild, so indoor activities are on the agenda! The painting below is of a lighthouse in the Northeastern part of the United States. Not sure I did it justice, but it is my impression of an isolated lighthouse at the end of the road. I really like the shading of the lighthouse to show the aging process and shadows....

We are in the heat of summer in the Quiet Wild, so indoor activities are on the agenda! The painting below is of a lighthouse in the Northeastern part of the United States. Not sure I did it justic…

May FlowersWhere flowers bloom, so does hope. ~Lady Bird Johnson The Earth laughs in flowers. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson May ...
05/28/2026

May Flowers

Where flowers bloom, so does hope. ~Lady Bird Johnson The Earth laughs in flowers. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson May is the month in which the flowers I forgot I planted last year begin to poke out from the soil and remind me they are there. So it was with the Cleome plant that sprouted up in the middle of the Lantana!...

Where flowers bloom, so does hope. ~Lady Bird Johnson The Earth laughs in flowers. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson May is the month in which the flowers I forgot I planted last year begin to poke out from th…

New View in the Quiet WildThe patio extension and new grass are in, and we have been enjoying them for a couple of weeks...
04/10/2026

New View in the Quiet Wild

The patio extension and new grass are in, and we have been enjoying them for a couple of weeks. They give the backyard a whole new look. The grass is like a carpet underfoot, and the patio extension covers the area that never gets sunlight. The flora and fauna have really taken off this spring. There is a lot of activity in the soil and in the air!...

The patio extension and new grass are in, and we have been enjoying them for a couple of weeks. They give the backyard a whole new look. The grass is like a carpet underfoot, and the patio extensio…

Everything is coming up Roses!I pruned the roses in late January. They have spent the last couple of months replenishing...
03/21/2026

Everything is coming up Roses!

I pruned the roses in late January. They have spent the last couple of months replenishing their energy to produce beautiful blooms. Well, they have started blooming! Below are some of the images of all the roses in my garden, as of today. Yellow roses always say "Texas" to me. The yellow Drift rose makes a smaller bloom and cluster of buds....

I pruned the roses in late January. They have spent the last couple of months replenishing their energy to produce beautiful blooms. Well, they have started blooming! Below are some of the images o…

Hello March!Listening to Wild Mountain Thyme by Stephen Wake, and reveling in the glory that is March. The flora is cont...
03/11/2026

Hello March!

Listening to Wild Mountain Thyme by Stephen Wake, and reveling in the glory that is March. The flora is continuing its slow awakening to the warmer days. If you sit still and listen closely enough, you can almost be a part of the awakening. This Delphinium plant is exploding in beautiful blooms! The white Larkspur is a showy plant with gorgeous feathery blooms stacked on top of each other....

Listening to Wild Mountain Thyme by Stephen Wake, and reveling in the glory that is March. The flora is continuing its slow awakening to the warmer days. If you sit still and listen closely enough,…

Art in the quiet wildRetirement allows time to explore my creative expression. I never dreamed that I would be able to t...
03/11/2026

Art in the quiet wild

Retirement allows time to explore my creative expression. I never dreamed that I would be able to tap into a well of imagination and inspiration in the visual arts. But the time spent in the garden watching things grow and evolve together, the miasma of soil, creatures, rain, and wind, brings about a compulsion to create. I am exploring many creative avenues, but painting feeds my soul in a way nothing else does....

Retirement allows time to explore my creative expression. I never dreamed that I would be able to tap into a well of imagination and inspiration in the visual arts. But the time spent in the garden…

February?It is February 20, and 82 degrees in the quiet wild today! Everything in the natural world thinks it is spring....
02/20/2026

February?

It is February 20, and 82 degrees in the quiet wild today! Everything in the natural world thinks it is spring. Below are a few images of plants that have decided to start producing buds. The Turk's Cap is having a vigorous rebirth this year! I am so excited that the Milkweed plant came back after the freeze. There were so many Monarch butterflies last year that I want to be prepared this year....

It is February 20, and 82 degrees in the quiet wild today! Everything in the natural world thinks it is spring. Below are a few images of plants that have decided to start producing buds. The Turk&…

Domesticated animals in the quiet wildSince winter has taken hold of our backyard sanctuary, I thought I would use this ...
02/01/2026

Domesticated animals in the quiet wild

Since winter has taken hold of our backyard sanctuary, I thought I would use this post to celebrate the domesticated animals that inhabit the quiet wild. Over the years, we have had many dogs live alongside us. They have always been a comfort to us and provided a lot of humor to our days. . Doc is our oldest pup at 14 years old....

Since winter has taken hold of our backyard sanctuary, I thought I would use this post to celebrate the domesticated animals that inhabit the quiet wild. Over the years, we have had many dogs live …

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