Picture of the Day for April 5, 2016

My little “friends” were racing through the woods and across my lawn on Sunday when it was a little warmer outside, but there was a trouble maker on my porch too. I imagine the little rodent was checking if I have put my garden and flower pots out so he could dig up my plants and seeds. Chipmunks hibernate throughout the winter and they might want to go back to sleep this week. During hibernation, every few days they get back up, eat from their hoard of food that they gathered in the fall. One tiny chipmunk can gather up to 165 acorns in one day and they do hoard more food than needed. A group of chipmunks is called a scurry and they better scurry if I catch them in my garden!

Chipmunk Awake from Winter Nap

Chipmunk Awake from Winter Nap

 

Picture of the Day for April 3, 2016

Some sunsets can last for a while as it changes from the more orange, yellowish colors to the purple, reddish colors. Other times, the sunset can be very fleeting like on a cloudy night when a brief break in the clouds allows some color to form. Last Sunday night, I only got four shots taken before the gap closed up and the sky turned dark again.

Brief Sunset

Brief Sunset

 

Picture of the Day for April 1, 2016

Mother Nature played an April Fools Day joke this morning as the April showers to bring May flowers was a snow shower instead of rain and the colder temperatures will freeze any flowers trying to emerge. At least sun has come out and is melting the coating of snow but it wasn’t nice to watch the falling snow to start the day.

Nature’s April Fools Day Joke

Nature's April Fools Day Joke

Picture of the Day for March 31, 2016

I’m not sure if March is going out like a lion or lamb. It is above freezing, but it is a dark and wet day so not very springlike at all. With all the rain the last two days, I don’t see the ducks in the pond today as they probably went somewhere dry instead. At least the wind is blowing roaring like a lion as it did the previous night but no sunny walks on the beach today.

Wet Walk on the Beach

Wet Walk on the Beach

Picture of the Day for March 29, 2016

Yesterday I heard the first frogs of spring, but they are not the deep sounding bull frogs or other larger species. Instead they are tiny little frogs, although they produce a loud noise, they are often less than an one inch long so they are very hard to find unless you see the water ripping as they make their music. On a warm night, the chorus of Spring Peeper carries on the air, as they emerge to feed and sing. They are among the first frogs in the regions to call in the spring and as their name suggests, their high-pitched call similar to that of a young chicken.

Spotting the Spring Peeper

Spotting the Spring Peeper