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SQUIRREL OLYMPICS, 7-30-12

Took place in neighbor's yard near tree and  wheelbarrow....

Here's Missy, one who comes to the window sill to ask for peanuts!! She may be the gymnast!....

 It's hard to tell, but this is one of the two baby squirrels we've seen. Awhile back we did see a female carrying a baby down and up another tree in next door yard......

 When peanuts are gone, they will eat Animal Crackers put out for the birds!....

 Broken flower in dish became a squirrel bath!.....

 Naptime....

 Other visitors stopped by since the hummers are gone. This is probably a Comma butterfly (could be a question mark)...

 We've had a few of these Red Admirals who come and go all day. It's a wonder they can fly!!....

Nests, Then and Now!

A look at the nest in June.....

 We were curious to find out if it survived the summer storms. Looks almost the same!......

 We're getting several visitors to the osprey nest now. Note that in front of the crow you can't really see water.....

 Water on Saturday! It was high tide and some of the water plants (spatterdock mostly) are dying....

 This is a gag pic for our naturalist, Greg K. He went all the way to South Dakota for hunting of pheasant among other birds. And we saw one right here!!!!!.....LOL (and no one shot it)

Park Property Fauna and Flora

Most of these are from the Chelsea "farmhouse" office. (Some subjects were far away so please excuse any blur.)

We think this is a Cooper's hawk on our sign at other end of field. Red-shouldered adults also have markings on the chest, but have a lighter head....

 First sight near house of the deer without the moss or velvet on their antlers. A little jousting occurred....

 Here's Big Boy on the left....

 A week later we saw Big Boy and the gang in a field to left of our exit road....

 This doe slowly walked toward the car. I think she wanted a ride!......

 Saw one little colorful patch at the Park on Saturday......

 Our favorite Chelsea maple by the pond is looking good this year!....