Chelsea Surprise! 7-29-11

We have been getting a glimpse of "Little Spotty" who likes to lay under the big holly tree in front of the office. This afternoon, he/she went to the right side of the field and laid under another tree. At 5:30 PM, Ms. Hoppy and the twins appeared...

"I sure like this pokeweed!"
Ms. Hoppy and the (baby) boys approached the holly tree....

All of a sudden, Little Spotty dashed from the right, through the tall field and landed under Ms. Hoppy!!!....
If you peek through the grass, some spots can be seen. After not seeing adult deer very much, we were so happy that the little one has the best Mom ever!...

Ospreys + 7-12-11

"First Osprey Family" cam nest (not online now) viewed from the top of the hill near admin. building. Single parent, Dad, is on top the roof support..

Very hard to see, but 2 chicks are on right side of nest in some shade....
A closer view from the boat ramp is too low to see the chicks, but Dad is in the back of the nest...

Here's a lovely red-eyed boy that might be trekking to see Myrtle....

Stage 2 in the saga of the weed that wouldn't die, fleabane,shows new flowers emerging from the leaf axils all along the stems--not just the top!!..

"I'm Flying!" 7-12-11

This is not great, but it's Live Video!!!! ;>) (We had some day campers visiting in the background)

Pax Ospreys 7-12-11

"Baby" is finally getting some food with the bullies gone! A sibling had just taken off and there was plenty of food!....

PM look at the camera and it's STAR....

Up close, the plastic liner is still in the nest!!....
A very short clip of what was going on outside in AM. If we were on the roof or in a tree we could see at least 3 juvies at a time circling around, chirping, & grazing over the treetops!.....

Unknown Tale of Shorty's Tail

Then---nice full tail.Best it's ever been...

Now???...

Boys and Their Toys 7-10-11

Frankie, Jr. with '66 Dodge Charger (used to be ours)...

Frank with '72 Ford Mustang...

Baby Bunny 8-10-09

This is the nest! Just a depression in middle of backyard....

Here's Baby B who emerged 8-10-09. Newborns of course wouldn't have this much fur & you can't see the little tail, but the ears should be a good identifier....

MT nest. We only saw one baby....

Here's Spotty!!!! 7-8-11

Surprises at Chelsea Office today! Tiny fawn finally reappeared in front of the building. It had been seen about an hour earlier running next to the pond in back....

Starting to disappear in the field towards the holly tree....
A half an hour later, a small path in the plants was followed to determine the
direction Spotty had travelled. Surprise!!There it was resting under the tree. No one moved....
Spotty never flinched when a green bottle fly landed on forehead.....

(double-click to enlarge if you wish) RAIN!!! 5:25 PM ...

Osprey Family 6-20-11