Yates Mill April 8, 2012

Birds of note:

Many Gnatcatchers

Swamp Sparrow

Yellow-throated Warbler

Kingbird

Hummingbird (probably Ruby-throated)

Large Flock of Cedar Waxwings

 

 Flame Azeleas still in bloom.

 Beaver busy.

Swift Creek April 7, 2012

 Jack in the Pulpit

Oxalis

 Wild Geranium

 Chickweed

 Foam Flower

 Many Ginger and Bloodroot plants

 Chicken of the Woods mushroom

 Hepatica

 Maidenhair Fern

Crossvine

Atamasco Lily

Lichens

Spring Blooms

Nest Box Update

Box 1: Chickadees keep checking it out.

Box 2: Has a nest of lichen in it, possible Chickadee or Titmouse.

Box 3: Unoccupied.

Box 4: Chickadees!

Pine Pollen Everywhere

A few weeks early. Previously April 5th.

Dogwoods in Full Bloom

March Flies Disperse

The march flies had a dispersal event yesterday afternoon (3/11) in the front yard. Much earlier than last year (3/30).

Around the Yard March 1st 2012

Daffodils are still in bloom:

 
Grape ferns are coming up:

Swamp jasmine is blooming (!!Very early, usually blooms mid April):

Birds are all very nesty. All are singing, checking out nest boxes, getting territorial. So far have only seen crows with nest material.

Saw first butterfly today, an Orange Sulpher.

Swift Creek February 25th 2012

Trout lilies are still blooming in large numbers:

 And spring beauties:

The  buckeyes are starting to leaf out: