Can you find the bird in this picture?
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Bloodroot on Wednesday
I never did see the Bloodroot open, in all its glory. The wind howled all day today, and it was ridiculously cold. By the time I bundled up and made it outside with the camera, petals were on the ground and some had already gone to seed.
Mayapples shot out of the ground mid-week.
The umbrellas fought against the wind today.
Dutchman's Breeches
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The bird in the first photo is a Canada Goose and she's nesting atop the Locust snag. Last year (assuming this is the same pair), the goslings' mortality rate was high so this may be a safer spot.
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If I had not remembered a previous photo of the locust snag, i would never have spotted the Canadian Goose. Our weather has been bouncing around too...45 to 70 range. Your garden is ahead of mine, although parsley made it through the winter, along with the chives and garlic of course.
Jain, You have inspired me this morning. I'm sitting here reading blogs instead of being outside. I got dressed and was all ready to go search for my local patch of bloodroot, then decided it was a little cold and other excuses. Not I've decided to not miss my chance. I'm heading into the woods. Thanks.
nellie
Hi Jain...I am glad you showed where the goose was I sure couldn't find it..of course I wasn't looking for it to be a goose though lol
It sounds like your weather is a bit like our warm then chilly and "windy"!!
The wild flowers are beautiful..haven't seen any here yet!!
Thanks for pointing out the Canada goose; I couldn't see her in the first image. The pair nesting in my pond lost their nest this weekend--their island went under water during our torrential rains on Saturday night. The same thing happened to them last year, yet they tried again this year in the same place. I feel bad for them (despite the large number that are around). The female was standing in the 2" deep water over her former nest last evening, undoubtedly lamenting her loss. My pond is full of snapping turtles, so few if any of the goslings ever make it anyway. Is it better to get your nest flooded out or to watch your goslings go under, one by one? Tough call.
So cold and windy.
Glad to be snuggled indoors.
I love your photos!
Wanda, the weather is crazy, isn't it? I need to plan ahead better with my garden this year; it would be nice to have some fresh parsley now. I'm so sorry we don't have more sun to grow garlic.
Nellie, I've been prodded to get outdoors by others' blogs, too, I'm happy to have passed it on. :o)
Grammie, I don't think I would have found the goose if I hadn't known where she was. Your flowers will be up soon enough, I promise! ;o)
Scott, I guess I'd rather have flooded eggs than eaten babes, but it's heartbreaking either way. I don't begrudge the Snappers a meal but the softie in me is sad to see a life lost.
What a beautiful blog! I like to think I'm an aspiring naturalist... :-) I'll be stopping by again for sure!
Jenn, so sorry I missed your comment earlier. I hope Spring is headed your way soon!
Welcome, Jules, and thanks!
Aspiring naturalists should follow some of the links over on the right side of the page -- just about everyone there is a more accomplished naturalist than I, and I learn a lot every time I click one of their links. Enjoy!
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