The Bird House

03/22/2026

12/28/2025

Post Oak Ridge State Park, about 15 miles from the Lampasas city limits, hopes to have day passes available by the fall of 2026. Drawn public hunts already have been held there, and the park will host a guided hike on Jan. 1, 2026, although registration for the event already reached capacity.

05/31/2025

05/30/2025

When a crow feels sick… it visits an anthill.

Sounds strange? It’s actually one of nature’s most fascinating healing rituals.

When a crow senses it’s unwell, it will intentionally find an anthill, spread its wings wide, and remain completely still—waiting for the ants to crawl into its feathers.

Why?
Because ants release formic acid—a natural antiseptic that kills bacteria, fungi, and parasites hiding in the bird’s feathers.
This behavior is called “anting”, and it’s been observed not just in crows, but in many bird species.

No medicine.
No vet.
Just pure instinct and nature’s built-in pharmacy.
A brilliant reminder that the natural world is full of intelligent, self-healing systems…

We just need to stop and notice.

More details/photos: https://www.beautyofplanet.com/birds-use-of-ants-in-self-care-a-fascinating-behavioral-adaptation/

03/06/2025

The total lunar eclipse will occur on March 14-15, 2025. It will last approximately 65 minutes, during which the Moon will shift from its usual bright white to a deep red or brown shade.

More details/photos: https://www.beautyofplanet.com/where-will-the-blood-moon-total-lunar-eclipse-be-visible-in-march-2025/?

03/05/2025

02/28/2025

Coming soon to a feeder near you this Spring... the return of the Hummingbirds!