Chelsea Critters

On June 13, this is all we saw of the first Spotty alone at Chelsea farm office!....

 It spent the rest of the day hidden in the tall grass....

 Yesterday, June 20, we had a big surprise! A Spotty appeared in the front yard....

 Then a twin, Striper!....

 They headed into the field toward the big holly tree....

 In a half an hour, they came out of the field....

 This is the second fawn. Note the "stripes" on the back of neck......

 Here is Spotty. His neck markings start to become spots half way down....

 Back into the field....

 ...for a nap under the holly tree...

 The goose family on 6-6. Young now have black and white tails and are getting chin straps that are still gray, not white......

Park Eagle Nest 6-2-12 +

Tuesday, a week ago, tried to check the nest. Was very bright, but the camera saw something! One in the nest. Earlier had seen large dark bird fly across the stream valley in front of nest. A juvie???.....

 Starting to flap!......

 "I'm flying!!!"....

 "I'm back!"....

 "Think I'll climb the tree!"....

 Almost out of sight except for the tail!!.....

 The Tale of the Tail!......

 Last Saturday, looked like an MT nest, unless someone is taking a nap!....

Rabbits, 5-31-12

TWO!!!!! kits on Thursday!!...

 Heads and tails!.....

 We've eaten our salad. Where is Mom?...

 Soon Mom arrived for din din.......

 She wants to walk, but someone's still hungry.....

 Nose to nose.....

 One bunny had run ahead, closer to the house, but Mom and other one (in front of Mom) stayed still for awhile......

Little bit blurry pic of one kit. Both ran toward the rock garden next to the patio

 Mom was right behind.  One went through the fence behind the ivy into the next yard!! This one jumped into the garden and Mom went there. We don't know where they spent the night. Maybe they'll come back?!.....

Nature Sightings Including Rabbits!

At home last weekend, an 8 Spotted Forester moth visited the armeria flowers. I like his orange thighs!....

 At the Park Tuesday AM, this squirrel had managed to get inside the "squirrel-proof" feeder! He nibbled sunflower seed from the bottom holes and started to panic when he couldn't leave. The green top is loose, but he didn't try that and finally squeezed out of a regular square!!!...

 At Chelsea on 5-30, we got to see the goose family. The goslings are now larger than ducks!...

 Here's one of the neighborhood rabbits who we've seen this year. On Wednesday, Hubby swore he saw some kits going in and out of the ivy with the mother nearby. I had read that once the kits leave the burrow, they are on their own. Not True. Kits leave den at about 14 days old, but aren't weaned until 4 or 5 weeks.....

 As soon as I got home, a baby bunny came out of the ivy! By the time I got outside w/camera, Mom was nursing the baby bun!!!! Never saw this before!! The grey small round blob in center of Mom's tummy is the kit....

 Mom sat up, but kit continued to nurse. (The oblong tan blob left of Mom's nose)....

 Both apart~~kit on far left. You need to double click ☺....

 A little blurry as I cropped out the kit. As far as we know, there's only been one kit spotted~~it just came in and out of the ivy several times when first seen....

Eaglets at Park Have Matured

Last Tuesday, the 22nd, could hear eagle sounds when parking car. Finally saw the nest but can't tell if anyone's home!...

 Search for the sound found an eagle on branch behind the nest tree. Thought it was a juvie, until picture was in computer! Adult colors, so eaglets must be nearby.

 This Tuesday, the 29th, could find the nest but it might be MT. All of a sudden, saw flapping wings!!...

 With binoculars and more searching, found the eaglets!!...

 Same view with the photo only 1/2 cropped!...

Off the Ground!

It was misty at the Park on Tuesday, May 15. Early blooming wildflowers near the office are probably lance-leaved coreopsis..... 

When the rain stopped, the birds were busy preening. Saw the Baltimore Orioles again.....

Wing stripes show better in this pic.....

Thrush......

Fuzzy juvenile in the favorite treetop. Probably a mockingbird....

 Bluebird at Chelsea office.......

 Blue Angels in Forestville!........

 Two or three shy and cautious squirrels come by for peanuts, usually when they see someone outside. The other evening one appeared on the dining room windowsill!!!......

"Got peanuts??".....