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Signs of Spring
31 Wednesday Mar 2021
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Is Spring Coming?
18 Thursday Feb 2021
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As I write this, snow is falling steadily outside, with as much as 9 inches (about 23 cm) expected, and another snowstorm is forecasted for this weekend.
Recently, I saw the following Bluebird at the refuge. It came back too early and looked disappointed at the cold and bleakness of winter.
Bluebird.
Nearby, a Great Blue Heron who did not migrate offered some advice.
Great Blue Heron: “Hang in there, kid! Spring will be here before you know it!”
Bleeding Hearts from Spring 2010.
Bluebirds Feeding
22 Wednesday Apr 2020
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Nine days ago, the female Bluebird was still building up her nest.
Female Bluebird bringing dried grass to nest inside birdhouse.
Since then, I have seen both Bluebirds flying in and out of the birdhouse, and landing on the nearby magnolia tree.
Female Bluebird waiting for her mate.
Yesterday, he brought her some food, a cricket I think.
Female Bluebird eating a cricket as he watches.
Thank you, dear!
You are welcome! Shall I go get some more?
She went back into the birdhouse. He flew away. About an hour later, he came back and fed her something white, maybe a larva? It happened too quickly for me to get a shot.
Feeding Time
09 Sunday Jun 2019
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Both Bluebirds have been busy going out to find food and bring it back to their nest. I suspect they now have babies, but I have not seen them yet. Meanwhile, the parents have been flying around our backyard, paying little attention to me.
Male Bluebird with insect.
Male Bluebird with mealworm.
Male Bluebird on top of birdhouse.
Female Bluebird with worm.
Female Bluebird with insect.
Male Bluebird bringing food to nest.
Male Bluebird feeding babies.
Male Bluebird after feeding.
“Honey, we need more food!”
Looking Up
07 Friday Jun 2019
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While I was searching for my Bluebird friends, a plane flew overhead as it prepared to land at Trenton Airport, about 10 miles from our house. I aimed the camera skyward and got the following shot.
Jet flying toward Trenton.
A short while later, a Cooper’s Hawk appeared, and gave me enough time to snap three shots.
Cooper’s Hawk.
Cooper’s Hawk.
Cooper’s Hawk.
Our Bluebird couple was perched on the Crape Myrtle as usual.
Female Bluebird.
Bluebirds, female on left, male to the right. She seemed to be telling him to get busy and go get some food for their nest.
Male Bluebird. He did fly in with something in his beak, but I did not get a good shot.
Bluebird house.
Yellow Magnolia, Bluebird, Egg
12 Friday Apr 2019
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Our yellow Magnolia tree flowers late, and has managed to attract Bluebirds for the second year in a row.
Bluebird on yellow Magnolia branch.
The Bluebird, or its partner, checked out one of the birdhouses I put up.
Bluebird checking out birdhouse.
However, there is no sign yet that the birdhouse is occupied by any bird.
Meanwhile, during a walk around Colonial Lake, I saw an abandoned Canada Goose egg on the ground, near the water. It was quite big, but there was no Canada Geese around it.
Abandoned Canada Goose egg.
Canada Goose egg.
One can see many Canada Geese at Colonial Lake, either swimming in the water or grazing onshore. I have no idea why this one egg was left out in the open with no mother goose tending it. Another mystery.
