10-MAY-2016
Red-winged blackbird, female, and chickadee
An interesting shot by Barry of a female red-winged blackbird and her reflection, and fluttering chickadee.
10-MAY-2016
Magnolia
There are two magnolias at the FWG, planted long before we took over the site. Each spring they burst into exotic bloom.
10-MAY-2016
House finch, male
A beautiful vivid red male house finch, photographed by Barry. This species nests at the garden, though their nests are hard to see.
10-MAY-2016
White-crowned sparrow
A beautiful sparrow, passing through this area in good numbers right now, heading north to the boreal forest region to breed.
10-MAY-2016
Northern cardinal, female
A delightfully fluffy cardinal!!
11-MAY-2016
Six-spotted tiger beetle (Cicindela sexguttata)
A beautiful shiny green tiger beetle, ubiquitous along wooded trails.
11-MAY-2016
Snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
This small snapping turtle was just below the bridge over the pond, and it was slowly trying to make its way toward the pond. As you can see, it is covered in that muddy sludge it had to travel through.
04-MAY-2016
Small carpenter bee (Ceratina sp)
Barry photographed this small bee on a magnolia flower, creating a great image, I think. I am quite sure this is one of the Ceratina species of tiny dark coloured bees. (CH)
04-MAY-2016
Sweat bee (Halictid sp.)
One of many insects enjoying the dandelions. Looks like one of hte Halictids, but can't see enough details in Barry's very nice shot, to say for sure. (CH)
04-MAY-2016
Ant on dandelion
Dandelions, those reviled-by-many flowers, are an important source of nectar and pollen in the early days of spring and so many insects feed on them, including as here, ants.
04-MAY-2016
Red-winged blackbird male
Something to call about here! Barry caught this fellow in full voice, red epaulets exposed. When these blackbirds call, they do so with their whole body.
