May 9th & 10th 2010
We love this time of year and our walks at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve are always enjoyable in the warm sunshine.
A female Red-winged Blackbird checked the edge of the Salwein Creek for insects.
Broom is flowering now.
Black-capped Chickadees look for insects for their nestlings.
Downy Woodpeckers checked the dark side of a tree.
A Northern Red-shafted Flicker stopped to enjoy a moment in the sun.
Frogs are easily seen and if surprised hop into the water with a surprised “eep!”
Click below to hear the Frog
Golden-crowned Sparrows were enjoying the sun near the edge of the slough.
American Goldfinch sang in trees.
Canada Geese were enjoying the spring air.
Black-headed Grosbeaks are easily found by listening for their song.
Click below to hear the Black-headed Grosbeak
A flock of Evening Grosbeak sat high up in a tree over the Salwein Creek.
A Red-tailed Hawk soared over our heads checking the area below him.
The Great Blue Herons have had a lot of chicks hatch; there is constant activity at the heronry.
Click below to hear the Great Blue Heron chicks
Three Ruby-crowned Kinglets searched a Hawthorn for insects.
Ninebark and Wild Roses are starting to bloom.
Cottontail Rabbits hop along paths, stopping to enjoy the grass at the edges.
American Robins pause in their daily routines.
Tree Swallows, Violet-green Swallows and Barn Swallows paused on overhead wires.
Spotted Towhees inspected shrubs for insects.
A Nashville Warbler hopped around a Willow looking for insects.
A male Common Yellowthroat Warbler checked out the depths of a shrub near the edge of the North Lagoon.
White-crowned Sparrows are still visiting.
We visited with Val, Dick and Tony and waved to Orson and Leona over the last two days.
We are not authorities on birds, wildlife, plants, cameras or photography, if you are doing research on any subjects, please refer to a more educational site for advice and double-check whatever you research.
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