They say a man’s home is his castle and I can’t disagree. My wife has been transforming the castle grounds into a thriving massive garden over the past 3 years and as a result, we’ve attracted a bevy of new friends. One of these new friends is the Scarlet Tanager.

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I’ve never seen this type of bird before and thought they were just lost in our area. After identifying this fine feathered friend, I found out that NJ is part of their range and they tend to winter in Southern parts of the country and Central America.

I guess our yard and garden is becoming more animal friendly over the years. I attribute that to my wife’s hard work and not putting down chemicals to keep my grass green and dandelion free. Fuck the Joneses. :)