Sutton Eagle Nest, OK

PRP Eagles and Lavender Farm Trip

On morning of Friday, 6-26, had seen flapping at the nest when entering Park for a trip. In the evening, saw one in the nest. It flew away, but soon TWO eaglets flew back to nest area.

Here's a fair but lucky shot aimed at area where one had landed.....
Farm trip to Fairfield, PA....

They specialize in lavender and host a Lavender Festival every mid-June.

Days of Our Flicker

On Sunday, 6-21, a Northern, or yellow-shafted, flicker appeared in our yard for the first time. She started digging a nesthole in a 10' tall dead tree trunk.

Feathery Friends at Home

On Monday, 6-22, Ms. Flicker brought her male buddy to visit the tree. He sat for awhile and flew away. Got to see the black cheek "whiskers" called malars that indicate the males.

Ms. Flicker returned---woman's work is never done!
Here is some of the sawdust "fruit" of her labor. On Sunday, 6-28, both visited the tree! Mr. actually went in the nesthole for inspection then flew away. Ms went back to work removing wood chips.

A REALLY long nest in the Sweetbay magnolia tree....

Here's Ms. Robin.......

Park Friends of Feather and Fur

Was very rainy on Sat., 6-20. Bluebird landed on top the Stop sign to try and get dry.

We use milk carton scoop to fill bird feeders. Had to leave and answer phone, and this critter made a dash to check for seeds!

"Finney" Nest - Saaksi 2009

Two looking at you before bedtime!

Osprey Cam and Fawn

Here are a couple pics taken of our osprey cam at the Park. It is of a different nest to the right of the boat ramp. One chick had been wingercising already!

Here is the first "Spotty" w/Mom that we've seen this year. Was at the exhibit shop, farmhouse office on 6-13-09.