Little Signs of Spring - On the Wild Side

This week you could almost see things growing.

Little by little, signs of Spring are popping up.

 

 

Taking a walk through our woods,

this is what I saw.

 

 

Spring Beauties (at least that is what we called them),

were peaking through the leaves.

 



Dutchman's Breeches with their fern-like leaves

are also enjoying the sunshine.

 

 

Up in the sky the Turkey Buzzards

are playing in the wind currents.

 

 

In the valley, the Wood Ducks

are making ripples in the sparkling water.

 

And on the top of some of the hillsides,

Dogtooth Violets are blooming.

 

 

SPRING -- What a refreshing time of year!

Thank you, God.



Wishing You a Blessed Easter!

Too Cute

These little Snow Birds

are just too cute!

 



Ground Feeders and the "Big Bird"???

Today I was watching some of the

ground feeding birds

outside my sewing room window.

 

 

There are some birds that seem

to prefer to eat what the others

have tossed down from the deck up above.

 

 

Most of the time they get along,

however, this little Snow Bird

seemed to be having a few words

with Mr. Cardinal.

 

Suddenly, I noticed something large

outside the window.

 

 

Not a big bird,

but another creature looking

for a little food.

 

The wind chills were in the -20's today,

and I can see deer down in our valley

trying to find something to eat

under the deep snow cover.

 

 

It was not as big as many of the deer we see.

 

Oh, oh, she saw me!

 

She reluctantly wondered off,

but returned a little later with a couple of friends.

 

 

 

I wonder if she is sleeping down in the valley

where I often see some of them in the mornings?

 

 

Just a couple more portraits.

 

I put out some corn tonight..

Maybe she will come back tomorrow.

 



All Fluffed Up

During some of the recent

really cold weather we have had,

it is common to see some of the birds

fluff their feathers in an attempt to stay warm.

 

A bird I see everyday -- The Tufted Titmouse

 

Another regular - The Downy Woodpecker

 

And the Red-bellied Woodpecker

Last but not least--One of my favorites,
The Carolina Wren