Sunday, April 3, 2011

April 2011: What's in the wind...

The local marsh in early spring sporting a beaver



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                                         Wading birds (paired) settle on a nearby lake off Rt. 28
Hooded Mergansers

Buffleheads

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Birds on my property
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April 1st, outside my window, simply a sight to behold

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The pileated woodpecker, below, shows up on my property every year - same time, same place




Others follow suit

Carolina wren

Bluebird (annual renter -- and yentah)

Robin, the lawnlubber
                                                                                                    
Creepy brown creeper, year after year, loves that tree


Cerulean warbler (annual spring visitor) often seen

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The local Marsh

Mergansers accompanied by watchful Canada troops 

A leisurely Phoebe at lunch