Things are hopping in our part of the world. The frogs are nearly done their mating season. The birds are still hot to trot. The wood frogs are done, the spring peepers still peep at night. Saturday we finished our frog surveys. More on that tomorrow. There is news from the south, as well!
Journey North
Great news, the monarchs who overwintered in Mexico, have bred, and new generations are making their way north. I've a great ton of milkweed, in a normal year. Thank you, Karen, for the offer of seeds, though.
The same is true for the hummers! They are up to Toronto and Montreal. It was zero overnight, again. I'll put the feeder out just in case. I haven't seen any, though.
I love the birds! This sparrow graced me with its presence. Not bad for taking it through the window!
In the wetland, the marsh marigold is beginning to show. Eventually, it will look like the second photo. I may forget to snag a photo later!
These are the five sister. Although, they are down to four. Magnificent trees in their old age.
The daffodils are looking wonderful!
Again, I could have snapped an elegant, artistic macro photo, but I had a suitable one in the archives!
I took a video while we were walking. I spotted the chickadee coming out of this hole. The little thing didn't cooperate. You must imagine the little chickadee poking its head out and taking off! Can you do that?! It was sitting above my head, a little disturbed with us.
chickadee nest from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
The northern flicker continues to be observed! I believe she is nesting in the dead elm tree. I shall keep watch.
northern flicker from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
I spotted this bird, and tried to photograph it to later ID it. hah! It did have a caterpillar, which it was whacking on the dead tree. The beginning of the video shows my forsythia beginning its bloom.
