1999 Teal Turtle

At Santa's Southern VA workshop, picked up a 1999 Pontiac Trans AM. Called it turtle because of it's domed hood which my original doesn't have.

 Although it's hard to see, this one has a neat, sculpted hood. It's been retired to the garage and has engine trouble and is a lighter teal than the newer one. 

Guess Where I Am?

Daughter, Sherry, is in Atlanta and sent us this picture today! I knew she'd get to the ZOO!!....

Fox, 11-9 and Eagle Nest

Hooray, hooray! At Chelsea farm office yesterday, this super fox made our month! Haven't seen many animals except deer and seagulls lately at Park properties......

 He turned in the front field and looked towards our dirt road, but didn't leave....

 Tails! I won't guess if it's a red or grey fox, as we never saw the white tail tip that a red fox has...

 After searching for a long time, Foxy came to side of the building and went into the woods. Was spotted in the field an hour later and then several does and yearlings paid a visit......

Park Eagle Nest Before and After "Sandy"

 The nest now looks a little disheveled, but pretty much the same...

Evening Critters at Home

Possum has been visiting again.  Heads.....

 Tails!....

 Moseying along on the rail....

 Noise from outside made us check what was happening. Possum had gone into a trash can and was climbing out on a flagpole and broom handle!...

 Back again. There were some leftover cracker crumbs for the birds.....

 On Halloween, Binky decided to chew on Spidey who's been here for 6 years!!! Guess she didn't like him either like most of us!....

 When chewing is done, all toy animals are brought to the food dish. This usually happens in the wee hours. We used to think she was feeding her babies, but it could be that they are part of dinner!!.....

Home Critters!

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!....