My natural history moment of the day came thanks to Christine Hanrahan. She posted a photo of one of these Plasterer Bees looking out of its burrow that caught my interest and then shared with me some information about the bee that further added to my interest. These solitary bees dig their burrows in sandy habitats and line the walls of their burrows with a plaster-like substance. This afternoon I was planning to go for a walk that would take me near an area where there was a bit of sandy habitat, so I made a detour through the sand to see if there were any of these bees around. There were a few dozen burrows there and Plasterer Bees flying all around. It was an interesting scene to view for a couple of minutes!
 
My ultimate destination was an area where a friend mentioned seeing a dead Wild Turkey. I wanted to see the dead bird and possibly collect some feathers. I saw the dead Wild Turkey and there were plenty of feathers strewn around. I collected five feathers of three different types. In that same area was a small vernal pool that was filled with calling Spring Peepers. I didn't try to locate and photograph any. I also saw my first Winter Wren of the year in that same area.