However, the morning wasn't totally disappointing for me.....I got to see several yellow-rumped warblers (my first for 2008) and also got this great little video of a Brown Thrasher singing from the treetop (he's a little hard to see, but look right in the center of the video). Can you recognize any of his imitations?
Stories & pictures about birds & nature, mostly in my backyard.....with occasional bits of pets, knitting, weather, food & family thrown in for variety.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Turkeys 2, Johnsons 0
However, the morning wasn't totally disappointing for me.....I got to see several yellow-rumped warblers (my first for 2008) and also got this great little video of a Brown Thrasher singing from the treetop (he's a little hard to see, but look right in the center of the video). Can you recognize any of his imitations?
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Knitting Projects
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Sunday in the Turkey Blind
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Happy to be Warm Again
On our way home, we saw a group of young deer out in a hayfield. In this short video you will see them come to a fence and then jump over to head across the road. Watch closely at the end and listen to Mr. Johnson's narrative!
Hope you all stayed warm today. Tomorrow's forecast is still for "unseasonably cold," but hopefully it won't be quite as windy. One thing I know for sure is that I won't forget my blanket tomorrow!
Friday, April 25, 2008
Just Miscellaneous Stuff
While we were out in the woods this afternoon, I finally saw a few spring wildflowers starting to bloom. I didn't think to take my camera along and boy was that a big mistake! In addition to the wildflowers, there was a pair of bald eagles flying around and calling back and forth to each other the whole time. That would have made a really neat little video. My only consolation is that I'll be spending the next 3 days down in these woods, and I'm packing my camera tonight, so I don't miss out on any other photo ops.
How much is that doggy in the window?
Thursday, April 24, 2008
I'm Festival Bound
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Turkey Scouting Morning
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Staying Closer to Home
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
A Nice Wednesday
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Playing Catch-Up
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Seedling Progress
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Bluejay Buffet
Monday, April 7, 2008
Butterfly Meeting
View displays, browse through butterfly books, talk to members about how to make your garden friendlier to butterflies, how to identify butterflies, which binoculars are best to use to see them, and how you might join in on the various club activities. This evening is free and open to everyone interested in butterflies.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Springy Saturday
Friday, April 4, 2008
Watching Birds Eat
It was kind of windy, so you'll notice that adds a bit more to the entertainment factor for watching this dining experience (I liked watching Mrs. Cardinal's crest blowing around).
that yellow thing in the background is one of Sophie's flying discs--she leaves her toys laying all over the yard! The other brown things are corncobs that the deer and bunnies have eaten all the corn off of--yard clean-up chores planned for the weekend!
Have a great weekend everyone!
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Song Sparrow Wednesday
I went down to visit my Mom and Dad this morning and detoured down a couple back roads along the way looking for birds. Saw quite a few horned larks, but no other outstanding sightings (I was hoping to see some Tom Turkeys gobbling and displaying, but apparently they hadn't heard I was coming down for a visit and so remained conspicuously absent).
I did, however, find a nice area near an old quarry with several song sparrows singing their beautiful song in scrubby trees right along the road ditch. So without further delay, please enjoy these three short movies starring Song Sparrows (each featuring their own musical interpretation).
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Just Tuesday Stuff
October 2007-March 2008: 3072 KWH used (average 512 per month) for a total of $445.56 (average $74.26 per month)