Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Sunday morning stroll around the farm

A Viceroy Butterfly. A family of Horned Grebes living on our dam.


The babies relaxing as they enjoy the ride. On the other side of the water, unfortunately. Couldn't persuade them to come closer.


A family of ducks. Maybe a Gadwall this time? No dad in evidence, which would make identifying so much easier.


I didn't even realize we had Chipping Sparrows here, but we do. And possibly catching a little something for the family.



A House Wren making sure we all know it is here.


And the birdhouse that held a Tree Swallow three weeks ago but now is apparently home to a House Wren, at least the feather in the upper corner would suggest that. But Whose egg is it? And did the Swallows hatch and fly away without my seeing them? Guess I need to visit more than once a week.

1 comment:

sb said...

Our house wren is busily feeding babies. It was yelling at Pippin this morning when she was inside the screen. I photographed baby coots yesterday, you are right they are quite homely at any stage.