When I was trying to photograph the rainbow last evening, I scared off three ducks on my pond but I didn’t realize one of the females was still in the nest box until I got too close to her. She flew out of the nesting box and waited on the edge of the pond until I left the area. I wonder if I will spot when the babies leave the nest.
Waiting Female Wood Duck
Storms woke me in the middle of the night and then later more storms rolled through the evening. The rumble from the approaching thunderstorm could be heard miles away but then afterward the storm, a rainbow appeared.
Storm Cloud Passing By
I don’t live in Virginia, but these pretty flowers are called Virginia Bluebells so I wonder if I can rename them Wisconsin Bluebells. But when they first open up, they are a pink color before the trumpet-like blossom turns to the pretty shade of blue.
Pretty Virginia Bluebells
Some birds are less noticeable than others, and may look like another species, until something sets it apart. At first glimpse, the White-throated Sparrow may be mistaken for the common house sparrow but the whistle song of the White-throated Sparrow tells a different story. They also hop when on the ground, instead of walking, so hard to photograph when they bounce around so much.
White-throated Sparrow
With the grass growing and the trees as well as other plants leafing out, this green color wildflower is easily overlooked. Maybe it will blend in better so the deer won’t spot them and eat the Jack-in-the-Pulpit like they have with many of my other flowers.
Camouflaged Flower
Although it wasn’t a warm or sunny day, the calves didn’t care and still kicked up their heels when they where let out to the pasture for the first time this year.
Kicking Up Heels
A deer was claiming my driveway this evening so I wasn’t sure I would be able to walk to the road to take pictures of the sunset. I might have to set up a toll road with all chipmunks, rabbits, pheasants, turkeys, deer and other critters using my driveway. At least it was chilly enough this evening that the mosquitoes were not biting me when I was taking pictures.
Sunny Sunday Sunset
I may only have a few blossoms of certain wildflowers, but the violets this year have taken over large sections of my lawn. The dog violets have created a carpet of pale blue which makes it difficult to walk without stepping on their blossoms.
A Sea of Pale Blue
This showy black and white bird, with the bright red chevron, sings to attract a females, even though he rebuffs her for several days before he lets her be his mate. But at least he does help build the nest, which takes about a week, and the male Rose-breasted Grosbeak also shares in the incubation, brooding, and feeding duties at the nest.
Male Rose-breasted Grosbeak
These small native wildflowers might have to be called Summer Beauty instead of Spring Beauty as they are enjoying summertime temperatures instead of normal cooler weather. The blossoms of the Spring Beauty open up on warm sunny days, like today, but close and nod down during cloudy weather or at night.
Pretty Pink Spring Beauties
