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| 'incoming!!' Yellow-rumped warblers in winter plumage |
(i had no idea what these birds were.
i was going nuts searching through my bird books and online.
a friend of mine e-mailed this picture to
the Alachua County Audubon Society Pres. she ID'd it!)
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the past couple of weeks i see the same Red-bellied woodpecker
tapping away every afternoon in the same spot, on the same tree.
at first i thought he was bug hunting.
now i realize he's making a nest. his hidey-hole. literally.
looks like he's almost finished!
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last weekend we did a one night getaway at
Mike Roess Gold Head State Park's campground...
and spotted a couple of 'winged things'...
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| Zebra Swallowtail |
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| Little Blue Heron |
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from our campsite.
at first the moon was hidden behind the trees...
then...a clear shot of the (almost) full moon. 3.7.15.
"The night walked down the sky with the moon in her hand."
~Frederick L. Knowles
life's a journey. enjoy the ride.
laura
I just adore those little old Heron's! Your Mr. Woody's cousins are busy in my yard this morning! Your critters always make my day, and soon enough, I'll be having my own gathering around here. I think spring has sprung! Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteyes! spring is springing here, i think you are not far behind! :)
DeleteHello Laura!:) Oh how wonderful to see the Woodpecker making it's nest,... and then you'll be able to watch the little ones.Lovely photos!:)
ReplyDeletei hope to see the young ones! that would be great!
DeleteDe specht die haast klaar is met zijn nest is prachtig.
ReplyDeletegreat moon shot! love your hidey-hole fellow, too!
ReplyDeleteLovely pics! It's been a long time since I saw a buttefly...too long!
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Superb Woodpecker, the Swallowtail and the MOON, well photographed Laura.
ReplyDeleteI am so jealous that you know where the red-bellied woodpecker has its nest! VERY cool!
ReplyDeleteOh, I hope you have baby woodpeckers this spring!! Cool!
ReplyDeleteButterflies! Wow! Spring has apparently arrived earlier than usual up here, but we are nowhere near butterflies--LOL! I love seeing all your pictures. Well, maybe the exception is the big spiders--ROFL! They are even pretty, though. Just wouldn't want to see them for real. ;)
Happy spring!!! :):)
Oh my what a beautiful series of photos!!!
ReplyDeleteWoodpeckers are preparing a place for their children and have to work hard in August at the same time. The butterfly is wonderful, and even the moon in the tree looks beautifully. Regards.
ReplyDeleteThose peckerheads can do a lot of damage to a tree. In over 35 years of their work, we've lost 2 beautiful maples in the front yard. One to go.
ReplyDeleteAdore the woodpecker/home builder. What a nice series. And lovely night skies! It is a little breezy here, so I'll put this note under a rock;))
ReplyDeletethanks!thanks! for all the notes...and thanks too, for wedging them under rocks! it has been kind of windy! :)
ReplyDeleteastonishing shot of the moon! We have a wood pecker that thinks our chimney is a good bet for bugs. the sound travels down through the fireplace and becomes very loud. Startling! My cockatiel freaks out every time
ReplyDeleteThese shots are beautiful !
ReplyDeleteLoved the series of shots with the red bellied Woodpecker Laura, was fun to see the whole process :) super moon shot too, not an easy one!
ReplyDeleteLoved the series of shots with the red bellied Woodpecker Laura, was fun to see the whole process :) super moon shot too, not an easy one!
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