Saturday, March 30, 2013

Additional Signs of Spring

 Pileated Woodpecker renovates.




Preparing (and hoping) for a wife.



then after some vigorous hammering ' way down inside, checks to see if any potential mates in the area.



And issues a call for all the girls to "Come see my digs"


Redtail Hawk
Squawking at something

Common Merganser couple

Goldeneye

Father and son?
Change of perch
Change of Mind

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Spring has Sprung

AT LAST !!

Thursday morning at 9:30 saw the first arrival of Waterfowl on the Serpent river. A Goldeneye and a Hooded Merganser.



Not sure if the Merganser is doing a courtship display BUT:

The Goldeneye is not impressed


This is a 4 (+/-) year old Bald Eagle in the late stages of developing the distinctive white head and tail of an adult





Evening Grosbeak.

and a Bug-eyed Black Squirrel

Sunday, March 24, 2013

new asst of feathered creatures

Sure sign of spring Many many Gulls  interspersed  with Ravens and Crows

Old Friend, White breasted  Nuthatch

Downy Wood-Pecker Landing





Immature Red-Tailed Hawk




Bald Eagle