Flower Spider
For the last few days a young robin has been taking a bath in my bird bath. This morning I decided to take a picture, however, as soon as I appeared at the edge of the lawn it flew off. Then I spotted this white flower spider on my white rose—about to have dinner.Earlier this [...]
Fox sparrow
<> We’ve had a lot of birds at the feeder since the storm, more I think than all winter! This fox sparrow arrived this morning, along with a robin , many goldfinches ( the males are quite yellow now), juncos and a crow.
Three Skunks
Friday we had a nasty snow storm. Each evening after dark I look out to see if any animals are under the bird feeder cleaning up the fallout. Friday there were three little skunks. I believe they were last years kits, possibly born under our garden shed. They’ve been back each night since.
Deer in the dusk
They appeared like magic. Last evening I looked out the window and there was a deer in the gap below the house, then another and another. As they started to move into the field more appeared. I think there must have been 5 or 6.
Robins
March 25. I saw the first robin of the spring this morning. There were 4, seemed quite at-home in the field. I put out a special blend of robin food–which includes berries.
Eyes of a red squirrel
With our vision so focused ahead, it affects all things in art including the angular width of the field we paint, draw or include in our art. It may be as wide as our peripheral vision, or more focused as a sort of telephoto effect. No, red squirrels don’t do art - but if [...]
Chickadee flocks
The black-capped chickadees are swarming the feeder this morning as they “fuel up” from the windy night. There are two flocks - one from trees across the road, and the other that comes up the hill. Do they share the feeder at the same time? Not quite sure of that.
Red Fox Coming Through
Having coffee in the sunroom yesterday morning, I looked out - and watched a RED FOX trotting across the field behind the house. Fast reflexes caught a photo as it continued with its business. Presumably that was finding mice or snowshoe hares. Look at that tail!