For such a little bird, barely bigger than an apple blossom, the house wren has a loud voice that carries a distance. And they let me know with their scolding they are not happy with me when I get too close to their nest.
Little Wren
Picture of the Day for May 30, 2017
Among the rainy days, hints of late spring and early summer are still trying to emerge from the gray and display some color in the yard.
Splash of Color
Picture of the Day for May 29, 2017
Many people visited cemeteries or memorials today to honor and remember the people who died while serving in the armed forces. The local American Legion Post visited and presented a program at the cemeteries in my area. So hopefully people remembered the real reason for today’s holiday – that it isn’t just a day off to have fun, but that people gave the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedoms.
Remembering the Ultimate Sacrifice
Picture of the Day for May 28, 2017
Those camping on this holiday weekend may have had a pretty sunrise or sunset to view over a lake.
Lake Sunrise
Picture of the Day for May 27, 2017
On this holiday weekend, some people have headed to campgrounds and park to kick off the summer vacation season. Some may have to deal with rain on their outing and these glacial potholes in Interstate State Park may fill with even more water.
Glacial Potholes
Picture of the Day for May 26, 2017
The evening temperature was finally more seasonal and the frogs were singing up a chorus down by the pond. Even the tree frogs were adding their voices to the nature’s concert. I don’t if my tree frog was one of the performers or not, since I didn’t put a tracking device on him when I released him either.
Frog Performance
Picture of the Day for May 25, 2017
Most of the apple blossoms have fallen off the trees with the wind and the lilacs have been tattered by rain but for a few days they flashed their colors in the sunshine.
Lilacs Catching the Sun
Picture of the Day for May 24, 2017
The nodding trilliums have a little better chance of keeping their blossoms dry since they hang underneath the leaves. They also seem to better survive becoming a snack for the deer which wander across my lawn since the flowers are more hidden and not as showy.
Nodding Trilliums Hiding
Picture of the Day for May 23, 2017
I startled two deer on my lawn this evening when I went outside to put more strings out for the orioles. I can’t seem to keep enough jelly or strings out to satisfy them but when I see the females taking three strings at a time, it is no wonder I can’t cut enough. And of course it is the female oriole doing all the working building the nest and collecting the strings and grass to build it. At least the males could haul the materials to the nest if the female does all the building. It is interesting to spot the red and white strings in the nests.
Strings in Oriole Nest
Watch the Orioles taking strings for building nests.
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Picture of the Day for May 22, 2017
This evening a deer wandered up between my two cats but neither of the cats were interested in deer eating grass since there was also a rabbit there too. Apparently a bunny look more appealing for a capture than a long legged deer.
Cottontail on the Lawn
