Bird Walk

The group saw or heard 42 species of bird. This solitary photo is from yesterday, as this morning it was a bit dreary for photos. The others were taken on the walk.

Bluebird on box

Mallards

White trillium

Red trillium

May Day

Some of the things that I saw today on my walk included this bullfrog. Waldo lives!

Green frog

Hawthorn

A Jack-in-the-pulpit on the Loop Trail.

Is this a Northern Jack-in-the-pulpit?

This female tiger swallowtail was nectaring on the lilac, and I also saw a clearwing moth there.

I saw this pretty bloom on Perimeter Road, but I don't know what it is.

Meadow

Down in the meadow you may see the bluebird and the tree swallow arguing over whose box this is.

You may see Golden Alexanders beginning to bloom in meadow 2.

You may see a solitary sandpiper.

Or you may miss him if he is on shore.

You may see the geese in the pond, but don't miss seeing where they have left their calling cards.

Soon you will see the front meadow pop into bloom.

Mineral Hill

Mineral Hill is 27 miles from Foulkeways in Middletown townshop. There were 17 of us walking in the woods by Ridkley Creek. This is an area proserved with Natural Lands Trust as the coordinator in the preservation process.

Serpentine rock Bench by Ridley Creek

Phoebe

Jacob's ladder

Veery

Bees

The beekeepers came today to check the hives, move some trays around, and hope to prevent the bees from swarming. All four hives looked to be in good condition.

A puff of smoke quiets the bees.

Bees up close

Last year's queen sports a blue dot.

This is the muck that the beekeepers had to work in to check the hives.

Happy Easter

An Easter arrangement in Central - and photos from a walk after dinner.

One of the many magnificent magnolias

Spring beauties under a tree

The female mallard swimming in the pond.

Canada geese on the new penninsula

An Evening Walk

Now with the days getting longer, it is possible to walk after dinner. Loop trail

Magnolia (in watermelon light) on Oak Path

Daffodil on Shady Ramble

Mallard on the pond