May 3, first male rose-breasted grosbeak was spotted. Soon, they'll be nesting. I put a female beside for comparison, but I haven't seen her yet!
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Every year, I dig out the pathway stones, lovingly laid be previous owners. This year, a blue-spotted salamander. Now the condition of my hand tells you this. I tugged one bit of moss, thought I should go get gardening gloves, then tugged another, and it led to this. What was the point, then?!
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The phoebe has settled in the shed for their nest. They had trouble making up their minds. First two attempts were on the deck beams.
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This is so funny! The same backyard...
A skunk, Hooper, raccoon, two raccoons, chipmunk, bunny, Hooper!
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8 comments:
You wonder what the salamander thinks of being picked up.
We saw the grosbeak yesterday for the first time too. Flitted in and out before the camera snapped a photo, am on the lookout on this rainy day. Excitement today as the street sweeper went by!! Madame think that if this happened while teaching all the kids would be outside watching :)
Hooper is just rounding up the others!!! Hope you have some warmer days ahead.
Here water fowl are back and also the red-winged blackbirds.
I hope every day of your May is filled with the beauty and wonders that you share here!!
That's a busy backyard. Tis the season for dirty hands, love it. What, no book review this month? You must have been busy, - Margy
It's nice to see all of this as we don't from our townhouse backing onto a bust street.
I do like the rose-breasted grosbeak, so colourful.
All the best Jan
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