Welcome to Sawyers Landing.  I'm Alan Andrew and my goal is to share things I see from our backyard and neighboring woods and trails. I will mix in family gatherings and of course pictures of Ky, our Standard Poodle.  You'll see plenty of pics and posts of Russell - our dearly departed Standard and really a key component of even getting me outside.  This post is purposely pinned to the top so look below for the most recent posts.

"Posts" will appear in chronological order but that's just how a blog is set up to work.  I can "label" (categorize) posts by a name or topic and that is how I see the blog being used.  To find categories, look at the menu (File Cabinet) on the right.  So for example if you want to see posts related to "Buck", then click on that and see them.  At any time, you can click at the top of the page and go back "home".  If you are in a label/category and get to the bottom of the page, look for "Older Posts" and you can continue until there are no more posts for that category.

 

This is not my backyard but I like this photo taken by my grandson Jacob.

Fox Sightings (it's been a while)

 I see red fox in the neighborhood more than I do along the edge of the woods due to the coyote presence.  But they do run in the same area from time to time.  I have been seeing fox in the 5 to 6am timeframe in the last few weeks.  Great shot of the tail size compared to the body.

Spring Spruce Up - 2026

 7 bags of mulch factoring in Barbara and tree in back.  Got at Hy-Vee "Red".

Leftover Pumpkins - 2025

Annual pumpkin and gourd disposal.  Interesting to watch the snow come in.

Sleepy Barred Owl

Resting for a hopefully busy night.  Owl was about 10 feet off the ground.  They are not easily rattled or spooked.  I walked underneath one on a power line a few nights ago walking Kyanne and it just watched me go by.

Same pic closer...

Rut 2-3-4

 Four pictures.  Different days and times during the rut.