Breathing

On May 20, 2021 By Mike and Christy3 Comments

Tides and clouds rolling in and out. Breathing.

Sue and Lou return

On May 19, 2021May 14, 2021 By Mike and ChristyLeave a comment

For the last few years a fine pair of Mallard Ducks have chosen to share a small local pond with us. We have named the pair Sue and Lou and they have become fine friends indeed. This day we found Lou sitting quietly waiting out a middle-May snow storm.

Sue enjoying the early evening light just a few days after the snow.

Welcome back and here’s to a fine summer.

When the going is good…

On May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 By Mike and Christy1 Comment

… the good get going. Or in this case eating and that is exactly what they Yellow-headed Blackbird was doing this afternoon. Feasting on the fresh hatch of midges that seemingly coated the tall Phragmites. While Phragmites grasses make for a nice backdrop in photos most are non-native species which are invasive in wetlands all across the United States. Many non-native Phragmites outcompete native marsh vegetation and provides little or no food for most marsh-dependent wildlife.

A good day.

On May 18, 2021 By Mike and ChristyLeave a comment

Mallards quacked and warblers warbled. A good day all in all.

Happy Couple

On May 17, 2021May 14, 2021 By Mike and ChristyLeave a comment

A happy Lesser Scaup couple cruises the water and provides aa nice splash of color to what was a cool and overcast early spring day.

On the banks of the green

On May 16, 2021May 7, 2021 By Mike and Christy2 Comments

On the banks of the Green River looking back at time.

The fresh green of spring heralds another year has passed while the rocks have a greater story to tell.

New

On May 15, 2021May 7, 2021 By Mike and Christy2 Comments

Join me in welcoming a new baby Killdeer to this wonderful world of ours.

Hiding in the tall grass we spotted just a hint of movement as we went by and low and behold we found this guy along with his siblings zipping to and fro exploring their new surrounding. He posed for a quick portrait and them hustled back to the clan. All was good in the grass along the ditch.